Energy Suspension - 3.1143R 31143R Suspension Bushing
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Yes, it will work with a 06 2500.
Hello, I just installed these in my 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Ext cab 4WD and they work great.
That only happened once during installation, and it was due to the fact that the bushing was not fully seated. Since then, there have been no problems.
I just installed them on my 2002 Yukon XL 4wd, and they're a perfect fit with no "ingenuity" needed. One of the most straightforward outfits I've ever worn.
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Energy could have avoided this by simply providing a larger lip on one side, which would explain why the factory bushings (which do have lips) were mounted in opposite directions. br>br>I'm not sure why Energy claims these are only compatible with a 2500, but they fit perfectly in the torsion bar support mount on my 2002 Tahoe. Factory rubber was broken and needed to be replaced. Squeeze it in with a large pair of channel lock pliars and something to protect the bushing. Obviously, this was done after the old bushing was removed.
I'm not sure why no one wants to tell you how they got these in. The trick is to install them on the opposite side of the original bushing's three tabs; otherwise, the new bushings will be ruined. You'd press it in from the front on the passenger side, and from the back on the driver's side. A seal installer, a long bolt, nut, and a short ball joint sleeve were all used. The copper sleeve was installed using a similar method. I also used a vice to expand the tabs on the cross member piece, but the tabs and bushing compressed once the bolt was tightened to 70 foot pounds. My 2002 Yukon XL 1500 had about 184k miles on it, so it's super tight now compared to the OE bushings. To get it in, you may need to grind some material off one side of the bushing lip; do this on the side that will be inserted first.
It's a difficult task, but it's one that must be completed. able. It was a perfect fit. Instead of working under the truck, I ground off the factory rivers and replaced the old stock bushings on the bench vise. It took a lot of wiggle, prying, levering, hammering, and lifting to get the brackets out of the torsion bar crossmember. That was the part of the job that took the most time. I didn't use jack stands to support the frame, which would have been beneficial. br>br>Remember to remove the old bushing's metal shell as well. It will be a breeze to install the new poly bushings. Plus, the new bushings are going to fit. br>br>I used a 7/16" Grade 8 drill bit. 14 bolts with washers on both sides (frame rail outer and bushing bracket side under a nylock nut). br>br>It was a breeze to put it back together. br>br>2004 Silverado Duramax 2500HD Duramax 2500HD Duramax 2500HD Duramax 2500HD Duramax 2500HD Duramax 2500.
These bushings are of excellent quality. STOCK MOUNTS, on the other hand, will not fit them. They're too stiff to press into the mount rings with channel lock pliers, as shown in the instructions. After much profanity, I had to improvise a screw press to get them in, and they were too distorted to stay in place. They might work with aftermarket replacement mount brackets, but they are not compatible with stock frame rings.
On my 2008 LMM Duramax, the old torsion bar bushings had completely worn out. Make sure the old bushing sleeves are pounded out. There is a sleeve pressed into the bracket that needs to be removed, though it may be difficult to see.
Finally, by replacing these on lmm silverado, I was able to eliminate the clunk coming from the front end. With a chisel and a mini sledge, it takes some time to remove old bushings. Bushings that are both strong and durable.
I'm very pleased. Because it's listed for a 2500, I was a little hesitant, but it fit perfectly on my 2003 Yukon xl 1500. To install, you'll need to be resourceful, but it's not a major issue. Caution. Because my old bushing was completely cracked, the torsion mount banged around the bushing mount, leaving a sharp edge. As a result, the new urethane bushing was damaged, and a replacement was ordered. Simply remove all of the old rubber and press it in slowly.
I have a 2004 Silverado 2500HD, and Amazon said these bushings wouldn't fit, but I took a chance and ordered them anyway, and they fit perfectly! As far as I know, these bushings will fit almost all GM trucks from 1999 to the present. 06 used the same front end suspension components as the 3/4 ton, so these should fit any of them.
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