How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

buildinga55 · 06-28-2009, 05:16 PM

I was trying to disassemble the rear shackle setup on my 48 and It appears the top and bottom pins are pressed in?? It has a bolt in the middle of the shackle that was not big deal to remove. Any tips on how to get the pin that goes through the spring out? It has a grease zerk on one side and a flat end on the other. Thanks

buildinga55 · 06-29-2009, 08:26 AM

Anybody know how to disassemble this thing to remove the rear spring?

robin58 · 06-29-2009, 09:01 AM

They're threaded in:

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...51ctsm0459.htm

buildinga55 · 06-29-2009, 09:57 AM

Thanks for the info. I see they are threaded in the center, but it does not appear they tread to get them out. The manual just says, take the shackle plates off. It is not that easy, it looks to me like in the pictures the ends of the bushing are pressed on??? I appreciate the drawings, but still am at a loss as to how to get the bushing and threaded pin out of the shackle. I will mess with it some more this evening. Thanks

sn33kyp3t3 · 06-29-2009, 10:39 AM

Not that its much help to you, but I took off the old shackle mounts and put in a late style shackle mount. I did this so I could more easily change out bushings, springs, etc.

http://www.datinfab.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=275

I know that doesn't help if you are doing a restoration. I figure it was worth the mention though.

robin58 · 06-29-2009, 10:47 AM

Do you maybe have the pin type shackle instead? If you click through the pages it shows some of the other types. I don't recall having any problems with removal of them on my 53 or my son's 50.

buildinga55 · 06-29-2009, 11:20 AM

The end of the shackles have the grease zerts like in the manual. Mine is a 48. I assume they are the threaded type. But in the picture, it does not look like the threads go into the shackles, they look to be pressed on. I was going to try to take a big pry bar tonight and see if I can open it up. It looks like the only place the threading is an issue is in the middle of the spring portion. I do know the front of the spring is threaded because I already took them out. But the front had a nut and bolt head to grab on to, the rear shackle has nothing to get ahold of.

mylow53 · 06-29-2009, 12:03 PM

if you really want it off torch it
GT

dwcsr · 06-29-2009, 05:16 PM

Take out the grease fittings,
remove the bolt that hold the shackle ends together.
Hit the shackle thin edge with a hammer it should break loose.
Grab the shackle pin with some vise grips and screw it out. They can be difficult to get out. I have in the past replaced the entire frame mount because I couldn't get the pin out.

buildinga55 · 06-29-2009, 07:33 PM

Thanks, I am going out to give that a try. If not, I may try a portapower

buildinga55 · 06-29-2009, 10:15 PM

You are the winner! Several strokes with a hammer got them loose. Thank you for the help.

dwcsr · 06-30-2009, 02:21 PM

Glad I could help

06-28-2009, 05:16 PM	#1
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 I was trying to disassemble the rear shackle setup on my 48 and It appears the top and bottom pins are pressed in?? It has a bolt in the middle of the shackle that was not big deal to remove. Any tips on how to get the pin that goes through the spring out? It has a grease zerk on one side and a flat end on the other. Thanks

06-29-2009, 08:26 AM	#2
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 Anybody know how to disassemble this thing to remove the rear spring?

06-29-2009, 09:01 AM	#3
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 They're threaded in: http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...51ctsm0459.htm

06-29-2009, 09:57 AM	#4
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 Thanks for the info. I see they are threaded in the center, but it does not appear they tread to get them out. The manual just says, take the shackle plates off. It is not that easy, it looks to me like in the pictures the ends of the bushing are pressed on??? I appreciate the drawings, but still am at a loss as to how to get the bushing and threaded pin out of the shackle. I will mess with it some more this evening. Thanks

06-29-2009, 10:39 AM	#5
sn33kyp3t3 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 75	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 Not that its much help to you, but I took off the old shackle mounts and put in a late style shackle mount. I did this so I could more easily change out bushings, springs, etc. http://www.datinfab.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=275 I know that doesn't help if you are doing a restoration. I figure it was worth the mention though.

06-29-2009, 10:47 AM	#6
robin58 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 763	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 Do you maybe have the pin type shackle instead? If you click through the pages it shows some of the other types. I don't recall having any problems with removal of them on my 53 or my son's 50.

06-29-2009, 11:20 AM	#7
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 The end of the shackles have the grease zerts like in the manual. Mine is a 48. I assume they are the threaded type. But in the picture, it does not look like the threads go into the shackles, they look to be pressed on. I was going to try to take a big pry bar tonight and see if I can open it up. It looks like the only place the threading is an issue is in the middle of the spring portion. I do know the front of the spring is threaded because I already took them out. But the front had a nut and bolt head to grab on to, the rear shackle has nothing to get ahold of.

06-29-2009, 12:03 PM	#8
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 if you really want it off torch it GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

06-29-2009, 05:16 PM	#9
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 Take out the grease fittings, remove the bolt that hold the shackle ends together. Hit the shackle thin edge with a hammer it should break loose. Grab the shackle pin with some vise grips and screw it out. They can be difficult to get out. I have in the past replaced the entire frame mount because I couldn't get the pin out.

06-29-2009, 07:33 PM	#10
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 Thanks, I am going out to give that a try. If not, I may try a portapower

06-29-2009, 10:15 PM	#11
buildinga55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 258	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 You are the winner! Several strokes with a hammer got them loose. Thank you for the help.

06-30-2009, 02:21 PM	#12
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: How do you disassemble Rear Shackle on 48 Glad I could help



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