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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Default RE: leaf spring replacement

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.
Old Jan 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
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Default RE: leaf spring replacement

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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