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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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leaf spring shackle

Hey yall, last weekend i picked up some leaf springs from a 95 f-150 to replace my old saggy leafs (drivers side had a broken leaf also). When i got the leafs on still had the shackle on it from the 95.

So i figured it would just pop right off once the nut was off the bolt. No such luck? I've pounded the hell out of it and tried to see if its threaded in and it doesnt seem so??

So how in the world do i get this damn shackle off? Im tossing them on my truck tomorrow..
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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Air chisle and an air hammer is what I used. Came right off with some persuasion.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Haha, good idea. Will try this tomorrow.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2010 | 02:32 AM
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Bolt has likely rusted to the sleeve inside the rubber bushing. Soaking it with penetrating oil and/or using a hammer/air chisle usually frees it up.
 
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