broken leaf springs
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broken leaf springs
1996 f 150,i have two broken springs on the drivers side,have new ones to put in,but need a little help on how to put them in.I did it before,but was about 20 years ago.Can i unbolt the rearend from the spring assembly,or do i have to take the whole assembly off of the frame.The main spring is ok,its the middle 2 that are broke.
Any help would be appreciated
Any help would be appreciated
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It's been a while for me too, and I'm actually about to do the same to my truck.. but I believe all you need to do is take the center bolt out that goes through all the springs, and then undo the U bolts. Make sure you soak everything down with PB blaster first a couple days before. Hate to see ya break the U bolts.
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you need to first undo the u-bolts, you are in canada and the chances that you will need new ubolts is high.
ford has them or match the old ones at auto parts store.
if center bolt is not broken or rusted away i will also be suprised.
get some large c-claps to help putting the spring leafs back together.
use jack stands.
ford has them or match the old ones at auto parts store.
if center bolt is not broken or rusted away i will also be suprised.
get some large c-claps to help putting the spring leafs back together.
use jack stands.
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it is just rust holding it on.
on passenger cars sometimes a big rubber mallet works but on big tires the kick works.
i am assuming that all the lug nuts are off, replace 2 or 3 about halfway on so the wheel doesn't go blasting off when it does come loose.
on passenger cars sometimes a big rubber mallet works but on big tires the kick works.
i am assuming that all the lug nuts are off, replace 2 or 3 about halfway on so the wheel doesn't go blasting off when it does come loose.
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Had the same problem the other night. I literally had to loosen all the lug nuts about 1/4 off, back the truck out of the garage, hook a tow strap across the top of the tire, hook the other end of the strap to my ranger and pull the truck sideways by the tire. It popped off, but you gotta be careful not to break brake lines (like I did) and don't go too hard or you'll be the rim. Make sure the strap is touching nothing but tire on the back side. You don't have the center caps on your wheels do ya? Me niether...