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Old 01-20-2008, 11:04 AM
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jspagna1
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A situation is different. Mine of course were a MF. Talk about getting dirty and you will need air tools to make it easier. But well worth it and like someone said before replace the shocks while your at it.
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Old 01-20-2008, 12:36 PM
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Default RE: leaf spring replacement

the front bolts arent that difficult if you know how to deal with them

i had one that was seized tight and it didnt take me long to get it out and i didnt have to do any cutting

i used a big C clamp and a metal die i had thats about 3 inches across and 2 inches thick

the die has a hole in the center, so i duct taped a steel plate across the hole so the clamp would have something to push against

i placed the die over the head of the bolt and then used the C clamp to press the bolt out

worked great, and no molten rubber
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Old 01-20-2008, 01:32 PM
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I tried a big C-clamp too (12") an it started denting the frame before the bolt would budge..

I know another member on here said he tried using a hydrolic press that could press 2500psi or something like that and it didnt budge..
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