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Offline bmaier

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leaf spring install
« on: July 19, 2008, 01:22:34 pm »
my front leaf springs are sagging really bad so i bought some new ones to replace 'em. i think i have and idea as to how to install them but i wanna know how you guys go about doin it. any suggestions, hints, or tips would be appreciated a lot. also, they are 4" springs if that makes a difference at all.
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Re: leaf spring install
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2008, 04:50:37 pm »
So it already has a 4" lift but you are just replacing the springs correct? Just raise and support the truck. Support the axle with a jack, remove the u-bolts and lower the axle to allow the leaves to be unbolted. It's pretty straight forward.
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Offline joesgarage71

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Re: leaf spring install
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2008, 12:03:29 am »
You might want to spray down the bolts with weasel pee (PB Blaster) or some other kind of pentrating oil Days ahead of time will make things easier.
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Offline bmaier

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Re: leaf spring install
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2008, 01:53:12 pm »
yes i do already have a 4" lift and thats what i figured i had to do. i just wanted to make sure there wasnt gonna be any little catches somewhere lol. seems like everytime i go to do somethin that looks real easy and should take no time at all it ends up takin triple the time to do it and i run into tons of problems haha. and yes i have been sprayin all the bolts so hopefully that will make things easier. thanks much guys.
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Offline lowriderbowtie

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Re: leaf spring install
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2008, 02:41:26 pm »
buy some new u bolts or you will probly  have to fight with the old ones
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