Replacement spring bushings

[IrishCJ6]

I'm replacing my bushings on the 6 with new urethane ones that I brought from 4wd.com. The issue I have is only 2 out of the 3 bushings per side has a metal sleeve through the middle. Any ideas on why the kit only has 2 metal sleeves. Both kits ( brought 2) are the same. Any guidance appreciated.

 

[Torxhead]

The metal sleeves are for the main eyes on the spring and the ends w/o are for the spring shackle end. This way when you tighten down the main eye end the spring can still move.

 

[73CJ]

What bushing set did you get? PN?

The early CJ bushings (to 75) all had center sleeves.

 

[Only in a Jeep CJ]

In stock form, Even the later CJs all had metal sleeves through both the main eye bushings and the shackle end bushings. Total of 12.

Do you go with aftermarket or OEM style? I too have a 75 CJ6 and went with OE like replacements. If yours are poly, it may have larger shackle end bolts and no sleeves. Most aftermarket kits are like this. Got any pics?

 

[IrishCJ6]

This is the kit, I got 2 of them to replace all suspension https://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Lift-Kits-...ng.aspx?t_c=1&t_s=20&t_pt=7904&t_pn=D/I1-1001

 

[Only in a Jeep CJ]

Yep, that kit will work fine. Those sleeves fit inside the main eye or larger bushing that are the fixed mounts under the frame ( by the belly pan)
As with this one, most kits don't come with the shackle end sleeves as they expect you to reuse your bolts and sleeves. Someone needs to clue them in that most of the time the sleeves are rusted beyond use. All this only matters if your using the stock a shackles with the 3/8 inch bolts and sleeves.