leaf spring hangers/shackles HELP!

[msmith69oldz]

Hi everyone. I have a 1998 Blazer 4wd. It has about 116,000 miles. So I been hearing this noise from the back of the vehicle,like a rubbing sound. I thought it was the spare tire rubbing on the hitch, however when I removed the spare tire I noticed when I push down on the back of the vehicle it still makes the noise. So with a little more research I discovered the leaf spring hangers/shackles are completely rusted and the passenger side is actually broken! The problem I am having is that I cant seem to find a local store who sells these parts for this specific vehicle. Does anyone know where I can order these parts online for a fair price? I dont want to lift it just stock replacements.Also do they sell heavy duty hangers? I pull a camper in the summer and dont want crappy ones. Thanks!

[goser]

Rockauto appears to have them; you could also find some at a local junkyard no doubt. Might want to spray some PB blaster in there now so you have a fighting chance of getting the bolts out of the bushings.

[msmith69oldz]

I looked at rock auto but dont see the shackle or hanger for 98 blazer. I can find the shackle bolt, bushing and the leaf spring itself but not the actual shackle/hanger. Thanks anyway though.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by msmith69oldz

Hi everyone. I have a 1998 Blazer 4wd. It has about 116,000 miles. So I been hearing this noise from the back of the vehicle,like a rubbing sound. I thought it was the spare tire rubbing on the hitch, however when I removed the spare tire I noticed when I push down on the back of the vehicle it still makes the noise. So with a little more research I discovered the leaf spring hangers/shackles are completely rusted and the passenger side is actually broken! The problem I am having is that I cant seem to find a local store who sells these parts for this specific vehicle. Does anyone know where I can order these parts online for a fair price? I dont want to lift it just stock replacements.Also do they sell heavy duty hangers? I pull a camper in the summer and dont want crappy ones. Thanks!

go here http://www.autoandtrucksprings.com/p...ng-820-75.html

a year ago I replaced the both shackes got the pair for 68.oo.

1994 S10 PU 4X4. not an easy job. the parts supplied are excellant quality. very nice people to deal with. not cheap crap.

[goser]

I think there's something wrong with rockauto's catalogue. Husky part # 1755 comes up for 1998 Jimmy and S-10, and all newer year blazers (which also have the same leaf spring part no as the 1998 blazer).

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,7484

[msmith69oldz]

Awesome. Got it now. Thanks alot for that info. Now I have to make the decision if I should do it myself or have a shop do it. I called a friend at a local shop who said they would charge me $200 for the whole job. Sounds like a pretty good deal but times are tough and scraping up $200 aint easy these days. If they werent actually rusted to the point that they broke I wouldnt even think twice about doing it myself but I got a feeling this will be a real bitch to do with the rust issue.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by msmith69oldz

Awesome. Got it now. Thanks alot for that info. Now I have to make the decision if I should do it myself or have a shop do it. I called a friend at a local shop who said they would charge me $200 for the whole job. Sounds like a pretty good deal but times are tough and scraping up $200 aint easy these days. If they werent actually rusted to the point that they broke I wouldnt even think twice about doing it myself but I got a feeling this will be a real bitch to do with the rust issue.

I would try to do it . why not. If its impossible then have the shop install.

ALL I can say is with my experience dealing with nuts/bolts for over 40yrs that job sucked.

[goser]

Yeah, I second jCat, there's no harm in trying. Mind you, last time I tried to remove them because I broke a leaf I had to give up and dissassemble the leaf pack instead because I couldn't free up the bushing bolts. PB Blaster will be your friend, maybe some heat, and probably an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel. Good luck!