Eagle parts

Cary and Don · June 14, 2014, 01:54:46 PM

Was wandering through that Ebay place and came across rear torsilastic suspension parts. Item 191181409292. Don't know if the price is good or not. Just passing it along.

Cary

Seangie · June 14, 2014, 02:13:08 PM

Cary - Thanks.....I'd love to buy but I've got to line up a shop first. That seems to be the hardest thing...finding someone who wants to do the work.

-Sean

sparkplug188 · June 14, 2014, 02:50:21 PM

I bought a set from the same seller. Be prepared for big $$$ if you need to replace all the bolts and the weld on mounts. There are 64 bolts holding those shackles on. The Eagle original bolts are $3 or $4 each-- can't remember. McMaster Carr has the exact same spec bolts for $1.17 each.

This is what every one of the 64 bolts looked like:

I used an oxy-acetylene torch to cut the heads off, then pounded them through backwards with a pneumatic jack hammer modified with a punch tip. The 1" drive, 2000 ft-lb, impact wrench I use to remove the wheels would not even budge the shackle bolts.

I would never consider hiring someone to replace the shackles. The labor cost for all four would be out of this world.

luvrbus · June 14, 2014, 07:29:12 PM

A piece of cake Jesse wait till you re index the boogies

sparkplug188 · June 14, 2014, 08:10:10 PM

Clifford- I have had lots of time to think about that. It involves a frame made of 1/2" steel plate that locks around to the bogie arm and a 20 ton air powered hydraulic jack... that way I can stand 20' away with the air hose. It will either work or go off like a bomb! Either way, I don't want to be anywhere near it.

luvrbus · June 14, 2014, 08:16:00 PM

Drilling the grade 8 bolts out are enjoying to do

I would look for a larger jack myself sometimes the 20 ton won't cut it

Bestekustoms · June 15, 2014, 10:17:03 AM

The Guy Who Sells These Parts Is Very Nice And Easy To Wor

Bestekustoms · June 15, 2014, 10:21:50 AM

GOOD STUFF !! Yes I Bought 1 Complete Set For The Front And The Rear. I Spent Some Time On The Phone With The Seller. V-Nice Guy. The More You Buy...The Better The Price So..I Got Some Spares.
Really Dont Need To Replace Mine At This Time. But, Its Nice To Have Them On The Shelf.

10-4

MrBreeze