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Hello,
I have a 1997 Chevy Blazer 2-Door 4×4 with the 4.3L engine. I am interested in replacing my leaf spring bushings because mine are worn and dry rotted. I measured the one towards the front of the leaf springs verses the ones on the rear where the shackles connect and found they have different diameters. The ones on the front of the leaf springs measure approximately 2.5 inches and the ones towards the back at the shackles measure approximately 1.5 inches. I can only find the part for the 1.5″ leaf spring bushings online. Does anyone know where I can obtain the lower, towards the front leaf spring bushings or a part number? Thanks!
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see if this helps you.
Try NAPA PN# MRC B335
Heres a link to it.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Leaf-Spring-Bushing-Rear-Susp/_/R-MRCB335_0234300145Looking at the dimensions it looks like it might be your baby there. I’ve seen the poly ones out there too, but you have to reuse the outer steel shells of the old bushings with them. Wish they would sell them in new shells.
Not sure if LMC has a catalog for the baby Blazer. I do like them for my Bronco and F-series parts and they were helpful back when I had my Suburban. very comprehensive catalog.
Hello everyone,
I wanted to update this topic about my leaf spring bushings. I replaced both of the front side of the leaf spring bushings. They are bigger than the ones on the rear of the leaf springs. The ones towards the front are GM part #: 15963452. GM has discontinued them. I went on TruckSpings.com and ordered from them part # RB-231. I also had to get replacement bolts and nuts for the leaf springs bushings because I had to cut the old ones off from being rusted and seized inside the bushings. I used a 4.5″ grinder cut off wheel and a electric grinder to cut the bolts and my local dealership had the replacements still in stock. I don’t have a press or a tool to install them so after using a drill to drill out the bushing rubber of the old ones and cut the metal ring casing of the bushing with a saws all, I used white lithium grease and a block of wood with a hammer to tap the new ones in. I still need to replace the rear side of the leaf spring bushings but, they are obtainable at any Auto Parts. The ride quality has greatly improved already. Rides like a new truck already from the replacing the front bushings. Took me about 1.5 hours on each side. Thanks.
Another update guys! I found a way on YouTube to make a homemade bushing press to I could more easily install my new leaf spring bushings, I made it out of an old scissor jack I had laying around. Watch my video I made to see it in action… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVJMz_Qz1TU&feature=youtu.be
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