remove leaf spring pins. how do you do it?
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From: Sandy Eggo
grab a big c-clamp, clamp the springs together so they don't fall apart.
vice grips on the "pin" side and wrench on the other. if its really rusted, might have to cut it off, or it'll break once you start torquing it.
new grade 8 bolt, proper length, grind down the head so it fits and you've got a new center pin.
vice grips on the "pin" side and wrench on the other. if its really rusted, might have to cut it off, or it'll break once you start torquing it.
new grade 8 bolt, proper length, grind down the head so it fits and you've got a new center pin.
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I use a C-clamp on each side of the spring pin. Can't be too careful.
And in my area you'll never break them loose. So I usually just carefully cut it off ( on the nut side ) with a cut off wheel.
And in my area you'll never break them loose. So I usually just carefully cut it off ( on the nut side ) with a cut off wheel.
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From: South west Idaho
You can buy new pins that are a little extra long and you cut off what you don't need . I got mine at NAPA , our local parts store . Take one of the old ones in to get the right size .Yeah , use the C-clamps and it's a pretty easy job .__
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Are you doing a front or rear add-a leaf, repair work or adding leafs for a lift?
Don't forget the spring pack wrap clamp. And after you drive it for a bit (25 to 50 miles) do a re-torque on your u bolts, things tend to settle after a few miles and loosen up.
Don't forget the spring pack wrap clamp. And after you drive it for a bit (25 to 50 miles) do a re-torque on your u bolts, things tend to settle after a few miles and loosen up.
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Im adding helper springs to the front packs so I can put weights on the front for pulls. And ironically the spring although only 5/8" thick gave me what would appear to be around a 2" lift. Not gonna complain about that!
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From: Sandy Eggo
it'll settle a little bit. if you want your leaves to work better, disassemble the whole pack, clean all the rust and grime out of there and slap a fresh coat of glossy paint on there. works wonders for softening them up too, since internal sliding friction plays a huge part in how a leaf spring rides.
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