10 minute challenge! Rusty Chevy Shackle replacement

"Can I do it in 10 minutes?"
Me: checks the video time length; "No. It'll take 23 minutes"

That was freak'n impressive!

Damn good try.

Nice, I’m about to do this on my 02 1500hd on both sides. Luckily my bed is off and I only have to worry about the bolt going through the leaf spring. Unluckily the bed is off bc I’m replacing 3 crossmembers and the hanger it self. So yay. I like the cut the bolt and use the nut as a centering tool for the chisel.

Thanks! I used almost all of your techniques to accomplish this task. I would add that just removing the bed made this way, way easier... if you have that option.

whats the shackle part number for a 2002 gmc seirra 2500 HD

Yeah but you heated up the leaf bushing rubber so much that it's probably toast now too.

I envy you! I have almost never had a shackle rust through that the bracket itself was also gone. Many require you to move the gas tank to get to the backside of the frame to bolt the new brackets on as well. Seems much easier to just pull the bed on trucks. I call cheat on reusing old bushings! That is usually a big part of the fun game as well!

Or I might have another set I'll cut it all

Oii thanks man I'm in Canada at 640,000+KMS I'ma use the air chisel tm

you are amazing got 5 hours on the bottom going for the leaf spring hope i can do half as good as you THANKS

Please turn off that this channel is for kids so that we can save the videos, great video though!

Good day from Kitchener Waterloo. Boy I am 73 with serious asthma, watching the timer & seeing nut not coming.
My wife friend live in Renton My 2013 has a problem
Good video I did sub & rang bell
Thanks for now

Tried this my self better off going to the professional

GREAT video! That job is a TOTAL PITA! Lots of fun without a hot wrench🔥.

Get to tackle this in a little bit on my dads 03. I'm a mechanic, but I don't think ill be aiming for the 10 min mark.

That bushing is destroyed now that you heated the living piss out of it and caught it on fire

Catches the bushing on fire. Doesn't replace it.

Very impressive! This job sucks. I am very jealous of the number of tools at hand. But hey, it's your trade. I got so sick of the cramped corners that I got mad and pulled my box off. Made a world of difference. Let's be honest, it's not hard to pull the box, and it's kind of nice to get a look at what else is going on under there once and a while. Nice job!

So what is that in civilized measurements; about 185k miles? That's a pretty low mile truck.

Wouldn’t heating it up with a torch melt the rubber that in the leaf spring?

For someone who works in a spring shop and then claims what 20 years experience? I had to laugh at his way of doing this several times. I have replaced a few of these in my time and a spring man told me how. I guess if I wanted to time myself I could probably beat your time but why bother is my stance as in what's the point? I don't need a torch and the man who told how to do it does not use them either. Oh BTW I don't have a pit to stand in. But I'll say I avg 30 minutes and thats with jacking my jaws and probably a beer or cold coke as well.

That was excellent! 16 minutes is awesome! Took me ~18hrs without power tools.

Was it just me, or was the shackle pocket weak as well? Seemed pretty flexible

I thought it would be an easy 4 bolt swap, ended up reinstalling nuts and watching a bunch of your videos. Probably going to Sawzall bolts and replace. Don't have oxy-acetelyne torch. Just map gas. No air chisel either.

1st power wash it. Then give it a good soaking of penetrant. Drive it. Rinse it so the torch doesn't light the up the penetrant Then do your thing. Still an awesome attempt. Much respect.

A trick I’ve used is to cut the head of and take the nut off stack some washers and tighten the nut pulling the bolt through

Not 10 minutes but not bad at all a

I definitely need to add to my tool chest that air chisel tip that captures an end of a bolt. All I have is a pin or chisel just bounces right off. Useless. Just spent several minutes looking on Amazon fior that if anybody see's it please post and let me know!!

Great video, and absolutely not knocking anything. I greatly appreciate this kind of stuff. I am just curious if the heat/flame messes up the leaf spring bushing? Also curious if you have any speed techniques in getting them out and the new one in!

One more question. Scott. Have you ever tried heating the shackle bolts and then rapidly quenching them? I've had good success with this on other rusty bolts, not necessarily on spring shackles but wonder if it would work here too?

I have the bed off of my 2010 Silverado in order to replace the shock mount cross members. I'm sure the time to do this job is now (100% easier access to everything). How do you recommend to get the frame brackets off (3 rivets and a bolt)?

why not just blow it out with the cutting torch ? no need to even pick up a wrench .

Wow awesome

Nice work either way⏲

wow even that time was amazing ive fought them bastards for hours will try your way thnks for the video

Everytime I do this job the bolt get stuck in the sleeve for the bushings on the spring!! Suck time killer!!

Hats off to you, we have done this job a few times and no where even close to your time! Oh and thanks for sharing your method

Why do you not heat both ends of the bolt? It seems like it could creep faster if you attacked from both sides.

I can get the top bolt out 😤

Man that is pretty slick. Gonna have to try it on my s10 blazer here. The only thing though is the spring bushing still good after getting it that hot? Do you have any tricks on how to get them out easy?

Still impressive! Took me weeks to do my Blazer.

Maybe a stupid question but why not put anti seize or grease on the bolt shaft to help prevent this kind of problem, especially with cars lasting longer.

Still a very respectable time!

good job i pass your shop live 30 min. away

Why do the manufacturers put the bolt heads to the in side of the frame?

just watched a normal dude doing this and i was scolding him for not doing it right and i couldnt understand why. Then i remembered ive been watching you guys work on this for the last two days, ive learned a lot lol

It sure makes it a lot easier to stand underneath the vehicle rather than on your back with no room to move

Hi, I'm half Italian and half Swedish, that said I can't refrain from commenting how much rust those pickups get from rain, snow and above all salt making your life so difficult sometimes. In countries like Sweden there are a lot of car wash that you can wash underneath with powerful jet wash, both cold and warm to wash off the salt. A much recommended procedure to do every once a while which I personally do it both on the cars and tractors too. But I have seen too many drivers skip this simple procedure not to mention what they don't even do check the oil level. Good job 👍 again

Something I've noticed is to take suspension work to a spring shop for a pickup rather than the dealer.