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1987_3/4ton_chevy · 06-25-2009, 05:26 PM

we took off the back and front leaf springs. Got the back ones back on but the front ones won't go back on. Cant get shackle mount wide enough to put the end of the spring in to bolt it on. Kinda hard to explain it, sorry. We tryed hammering it in and it won't slide in place.

If we grinded off a little bit on the metal sleeve that inside the very front bushings would that hurt anything?

going out there tonight... need help asap!!!!

6772king · 06-25-2009, 08:16 PM

shouldnt hurt as long as the springs dont make contact with the shackle

**gerfunken** · 06-25-2009, 08:27 PM

I had the same problem when I put my lift kit in.... only thing that I can say is to get some leverage... I bent mine out just enough to allow the 5lb sledge to knock the front of the spring in.

1987_3/4ton_chevy · 06-25-2009, 09:04 PM

thanks. We just grinded a little off on both sides and they went in.. had to hammer it in still but this time they hammered in. thanks guys

06-25-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
1987_3/4ton_chevy Cowboy Up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 203	front leaf springs... need some advice/help!! we took off the back and front leaf springs. Got the back ones back on but the front ones won't go back on. Cant get shackle mount wide enough to put the end of the spring in to bolt it on. Kinda hard to explain it, sorry. We tryed hammering it in and it won't slide in place. If we grinded off a little bit on the metal sleeve that inside the very front bushings would that hurt anything? going out there tonight... need help asap!!!! __________________ 1971 chevy k10 Under the Knife Chris Cary

06-25-2009, 08:16 PM	#2
6772king Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: grove city pa usa Posts: 628	Re: front leaf springs... need some advice/help!! shouldnt hurt as long as the springs dont make contact with the shackle __________________ 67 chevy short step 2wd 427 71 chevy short fleet 4x4 396 72 gmc jimmy 2wd 377 71 chevy blazer 4x4 454 69 chevy longhorn 5.9l cummins 72 chevy 400 2wd custom camper 67 chevy lwb 4x4 454-in pieces 67 chevy panel soon 4x4-400 67 gmc dump 4x4 1 ton-305 WTF!! 72 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 burb 350 70 chevy panel 2wd 302 5 speed tko "THERE IS NO REPLACMENT FOR DISPLACMENT"!!!!!!!

06-25-2009, 08:27 PM	#3
gerfunken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 490	Re: front leaf springs... need some advice/help!! I had the same problem when I put my lift kit in.... only thing that I can say is to get some leverage... I bent mine out just enough to allow the 5lb sledge to knock the front of the spring in. __________________ -Scott 1972 Chevy K20 Picture Gallery Build Thread 1930 Chevy AD Picture Gallery 1929 Ford Model-A Picture Gallery 1975 Triumph TR-6 Picture Gallery

06-25-2009, 09:04 PM	#4
1987_3/4ton_chevy Cowboy Up Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mason City, Iowa Posts: 203	Re: front leaf springs... need some advice/help!! thanks. We just grinded a little off on both sides and they went in.. had to hammer it in still but this time they hammered in. thanks guys __________________ 1971 chevy k10 Under the Knife Chris Cary

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