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Old 04-04-2015, 05:39 PM   #9
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Re: I have my axle off...

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Originally Posted by JayDubBlazer View Post
I also wanted to add a safety note if anyone ever finds this thread again. IMPORTANT: if you need to cut your U-bolts off because you cannot budge the nuts due to rusting, keep in mind that the springs will store energy. I was caught off guard when cutting them off and the bolt broke off when I still had about 1/8" to go and the bolt broke off and bounced off the concrete floor, the springs may look like they do not have a load but as long as the nuts are tight against the leaf springs assume that they are storing energy.

It's not so bad if the vehicle is sitting on the ground with all of the weight on it, but if you have it jacked up with stands under it hang onto your hat!!! I made that mistake a long time ago with the cutting torch....

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