Rear leaf spring bracket replacement 1995 350

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Aug 24, 2004 | 12:48 PM

black460

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Rear leaf spring bracket replacement 1995 350

for the rear leaf spring brackets....

i know the front bracket is bolted to the chasis. is the rear bracket bolted or mounted with rivets?

its rusted so bad i cant tell if its bolted or riveted...not good.

ford couldnt tell me either...go figure.

Aug 24, 2004 | 07:08 PM

quicklook2

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the shackle is boted to a bracket that is riveted on the frame. i hope that explains it. you will have to grind them off. i had to grind bolts off shackle also. you have to buy everything at ford.

Aug 25, 2004 | 07:23 AM

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does the bracket need to be riveted back on the frame or can it be bolted back up? i dont have any tools for rivets that large.

Aug 25, 2004 | 10:11 AM

quicklook2

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i would use self locking bolts/nuts

Nov 7, 2006 | 06:58 AM

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Can some one tell me where I can purchase a new bracket? Is this a part you can only get new from the FOrd dealer or will most auto part stores carry it?

For a 1993 Ford Ranger