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SWAG · 07-06-2012, 08:54 AM

Well make sure you have urethane bushings to go with your new springs, just throw the old stuff out. Its not hard to change leaf springs solo but having someone help make you at least 3 times faster, if they are competent. 20lb sledge and a short wedge gets things loose pretty quick but a few hours with a good penetrating oil can make it easy.

07-06-2012, 08:54 AM	#4
SWAG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: calgary Posts: 8	Re: How hard to swap out leaf springs, really? Well make sure you have urethane bushings to go with your new springs, just throw the old stuff out. Its not hard to change leaf springs solo but having someone help make you at least 3 times faster, if they are competent. 20lb sledge and a short wedge gets things loose pretty quick but a few hours with a good penetrating oil can make it easy.