Rear leaf help

[wyattglock]

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

LOL i'm crazy but not that crazy! So to clarify my original question do i have to detach my main spring from the truck to do this?

The way i was thinking of doing it ( feel free to correct me if it's not a good idea)

-Leave the truck on the ground Block ALL tires,

-Undo/cut the u bolts out Jack the truck up as to relieve pressure from the springs (have them clamped of course) than undo the center pins remove leafes as needed (lots lol) and re install everything.

it sounds good im my head but i just want to make sure. it's a learning experience for me.

That would probably work. However, I would do like N2Trux said and use a couple of c-clamps also. Cant be to safe when working with springs of any kind! When I added a leaf to my 97 Z-71, I was inserting it in the center of the stack and used the c-clamp method to help the jacks relieve the pressure. Just make sure you take your time and dont rush and you should be fine.
Lots of oil, Kano labs sells Kroil. I use it every day on engines that are rusty from non-use and sitting outside, great stuff! PB Blaster is more readily available, still pretty good, just use lots of it!

[1tonchevy]

Originally Posted by wyattglock

That would probably work. However, I would do like N2Trux said and use a couple of c-clamps also. Cant be to safe when working with springs of any kind! When I added a leaf to my 97 Z-71, I was inserting it in the center of the stack and used the c-clamp method to help the jacks relieve the pressure. Just make sure you take your time and dont rush and you should be fine.
Lots of oil, Kano labs sells Kroil. I use it every day on engines that are rusty from non-use and sitting outside, great stuff! PB Blaster is more readily available, still pretty good, just use lots of it!

Thanks for all the advise guys! I feel a bit more comfortable doing this now worse thing happens i can go get my buddy from up the road. hes great at this stuff.