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- 3 of Super Grease - 19-1750-001
- 4 of G5 Hex Bolts - 47 (1/2-13 X 4 1/2 inches)
- 4 of Nylon Nuts - 73 (1/2-13 inch)
- 4 of H/D Shackle Plates - 1242
- 4 of Metal Sleeves - 60864 (3/4 X 2.900 inches)
- 4 of H/D Rear Spring Eye Bushings - 61162
- 4 of H/D Shackle Frames - 61163
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Upgrade to this kit in order to replace the main eye in the leaf springs as well. This kit includes the main eye bushings as well as the shackles and shackle bushings.
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- Lifetime Warranty. Prothane guarantees all Prothane Suspension Parts to be free of defects in materials and workmanship (not due to abuse, neglect or misapplication) for the total time the vehicle remains with the original purchaser of the product(s). Should the products fail to meet these conditions, Prothane will replace the product, free of charge. This excludes any and all related labor charges. The product must be shipped to Prothane (postage prepaid) along with a copy of the original receipt."
Rear Leaf Spring Shackles - AMC Gremlin - 1812
Prothane Leaf Spring and Shackle Bushings
Vehicles with a leaf spring and shackle set up lean heavily on the springs to take the shock out of a bump. Not only does a leaf spring reduce the force of a bump that you feel, but it also evenly distributes the load across the chassis instead of the whole load pressing down on one point. Your ability to get to point A to point B without scraping the pavement is heavily dependent on the leaf spring and shackle bushings which mount the spring to the frame.
Prothane's polyurethane is a stronger material for the mounting points of a leaf spring and shackle. Polyurethane leaf spring bushings are able to handle the stress from the suspension and are not vulnerable to road grime. With Prothane's polyurethane, you can protect your vehicle's ability to carry a load, and your bumpy free ride, for years to come.
Replacing the Faulty Rubber
O.E. leaf spring and shackles utilize a soft rubber bushing to mount the spring to the frame. The rubber is great for reducing the noise and vibrations from being transferred into the cab. Unfortunately, rubber bushings have a short lifespan. Once the rubber fails, due to wear and tear or road grime, a leaf spring's effectiveness is severely reduced. Meaning you will experience a very bumpy ride, the vehicle's ability to carry a load or tow is hindered greatly and you'll experience a loss of control.
Use Prothane's Super Grease
Leaf spring and shackle bushings handle a lot of stress from the vehicle load, so be sure to use the supplied Prothane's Super Grease to lubricate the bushings during installation. Its super important that you lubricate each bushing well to prevent any squeaking. If you'd like some extra grease just in case, pick up an extra 3 pack.
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Prothane 1812
starstar_borderstar_borderstar_borderstar_border" Review 2 Years Later "
These do not fit AMC Gremlin and I didnt get to use them. Due to the thickness of the spring plate and bolt head, and the design of the upper spring shackle mounts, these do not fit. not real happy, they were not cheap. Looks to me like there wasnt a trial fit on anything before being sold as a direct replacement. These will not fit your AMC! Hope this review makes the page that way others can avoid the costly purchase of parts that wont fit out of the box.Editors Note: since these are HD shackles the the thickness of the shackle strap and moving the bolt head out causing interference. You may have to reverse the bolt position to get the bolt to go in. Prothane test fits all of their parts to the same generation of vehicles. If you are having a fitment issue be sure to contact us.
verified_user Verified Buyer - D - . Prothane 1812 - 1 out of 5