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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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Leaf spring help

Any threads already on this? I can't see an easy way to remove the leaf springs from their brackets?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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what are you driving?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Oh duh.. 55 f100
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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i used a hammer and a chisel/wedge and opened them far enough to take apart but i was careful not to mess them up too much...
 

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Ok cool thanks. I think I'm goingbto remove the ubolts from the front and rear axles first that way a can move the frame how ever I want or need to remove the leafs so I can start cleaning that frame!
 
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Originally Posted by Blueovalbb
Ok cool thanks. I think I'm goingbto remove the ubolts from the front and rear axles first that way a can move the frame how ever I want or need to remove the leafs so I can start cleaning that frame!
wait, what brackets? the ones that hold the spring pack or the hangers, the ones that are attached to the frame???
 
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