Author Topic: HD spring package overload spring location and removal  (Read 2698 times)

Offline TandocTools

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HD spring package overload spring location and removal
« on: December 08, 2010, 11:26:52 pm »
I just ordered some 2" Ground Force drop shackles and I want to remove the "overload" spring on my 8 leaf HD spring pack at the same time that I do this installation but I'm not sure which one it is.  Is it the one at the top (closer to the bed) or bottom of the spring pack?  Is this as simple as it looks?  Jack the truck up enough to remove any tension on the spring pack, unbolt the rear shackle, loosen the u bolts, remove overload spring, tighten u bolts, notch bed supports, install new shackles and I'm done?

Offline TandocTools

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Re: HD spring package overload spring location and removal
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2010, 11:34:24 pm »
I just went out and looked and it has to be the bottom one because the top one has the bolt eye built into it  ::).  It looks like I need to take the leaf alignment pin out and shorten it too.  Anything else I missed?