I have took my rear leaf springs apart, and wire brushed between each one, ( you would not beleive all the crap in that little groove ), and have reassembled them, after liberally greaseing them ( I probably put to much cuz when i compressed the springs i had 1/2 a tub of grease come out). I then replaced the bolts that go thru the brackets( the 4 that seem to keep the leafs all lined up). ok here is the question... how tight should those be torqued to? or should they be loose enuff so that the leafs can slide easilly? Should I use a nyloc nut and not torque it down?

 

I'll have to remember to check my manual but my front ones were at 50 to 60lbs But I neede new bolts because one had broke(real old).

What year is the truck?

 

Real snug with a locknut should be fine. If you bend the brackets up against the springs, they'll just wear the brackets until you do have some clearance again.

Dewayne
53 F100