leaf spring removal
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Fleet Mechanic
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leaf spring removal
i had a hell of a time removing the u bolts until i tried removing the rear shackle bolts (front shackle bolt was missing 
). i tried to squeeze an impact gun in there but ended up stripping the heads, so then i cut the nut off the bottom bolt. not surprisingly it appears to be seized in the bushing, so i tried to cut in between the shackle and frame mount. for some reason the blade wont cut through it.
i plan on cutting the shackle just to get the leaf out and then i should have better access to get that bolt out
any sugg would be appreciated
89 f350 drw pu 2wd
). i tried to squeeze an impact gun in there but ended up stripping the heads, so then i cut the nut off the bottom bolt. not surprisingly it appears to be seized in the bushing, so i tried to cut in between the shackle and frame mount. for some reason the blade wont cut through it. i plan on cutting the shackle just to get the leaf out and then i should have better access to get that bolt out
any sugg would be appreciated
89 f350 drw pu 2wd
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i finally got the sob out after going through about 25 blades and then drilling out the bolt to hollow it out to weaken it and then jacked up the whole leaf assembly and it finally popped out
are there any tricks to get out the spring bushings? also, the shackle bushing appears to be molded in...is it removeable/replaceable?
are there any tricks to get out the spring bushings? also, the shackle bushing appears to be molded in...is it removeable/replaceable?
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