When to replace spring bushings?
Discussion in 'International Forum' started by Dadetrucking305, Jun 18, 2022.
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Good mechanic or alignment shop will be able to tell you
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Abnormal noises, strange tire wear and popping sounds are the usual culprits. If you don't have any of those you're probably ok. Or if you're looking for trouble take it to a spring shop that you trust.
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Front popping noises, usually bushings, or king pins. More noticeable when dry, needing grease, loaded heavy, tuning sharply. Rear spring bushings usually cause wear on inner and outer edges of drives. Especially on inside of inside drive. Same as a Trailer with bad bushings. Can also be caused from loose wheel end. All should be checked. Don’t know about International, but on my Freightliner, the right rear spring bushings wears the most. It can be seen, by eye, deterioration of the rubber bushing, shows a gap around the pin. Especially around the bottom.
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Front springs? Right? Maybe King pins? Maybe alignment? @BoxCarKidd, @spsauerland or @Goodysnap know better what’s involved and fair parts and Shop cost. I have no idea.
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Truman and Randy at Tri-County Diesel in Bracken close to you can do it. They get the parts from Billy or Joe at Ace Spring in San antonio.
Ace spring can do it too and will sell you the parts over counter. They are the spring go to guys in this region.
After you get them done they well most likely refer you to Paul owner of Alignment Right in Kirby. He is the best alignment shop in south Texas. They can do as well.
Or do yourself by going to Ace for parts and call Paul for alignment appointment when done. Ace still has tons of kingpin and bushing kits on shelves for the old obsolete stuff. They build custom springs all the time. They been at it since the 1930’s.D.Tibbitt, God prefers Diesels, Another Canadian driver and 3 others Thank this.
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