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04-16-2014, 06:42 PM
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Trailing arm spring bolt.
Hey dudes I am wondering if ya'll know how to remove the bolt that holds down the spring retainer to the spring on a trailing arm. I was replacing the rear springs on my truck this past weekend and I broke the one on the drivers side. Luckily I can bolt it to the top frame for now. Any info and pics are greatly appreciated....
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04-16-2014, 08:47 PM
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Re: Trailing arm spring bolt.
Most of the time these are just rusted in the trailing arm. When I did mine I had to hit it with the air hammer to break it loose from the trailing arm. Then replaced it with a new bolt.
Jimmy
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04-16-2014, 08:51 PM
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Re: Trailing arm spring bolt.
Thank you for the info. Where cani buy a replacement bolt?
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04-16-2014, 09:36 PM
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Re: Trailing arm spring bolt.
just had mine all apart,broke all bolts holding spring retainers. i ended up getting some bolts from lowes for the time being
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04-16-2014, 10:07 PM
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Re: Trailing arm spring bolt.
I did the same, lowes grade 8 bolt. Both mine holding the upper were broke.
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04-16-2014, 10:10 PM
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Re: Trailing arm spring bolt.
Do ya'll know what size bolt it is?
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04-16-2014, 10:41 PM
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Re: Trailing arm spring bolt.
1/2 x 13 x 5 1/2, you could probably get away with 5 inches though
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04-17-2014, 07:48 AM
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Re: Trailing arm spring bolt.
Classic sells the complete bolt kit with new plates. I just installed in mine.
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04-17-2014, 10:42 AM
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Re: Trailing arm spring bolt.
Thanks for the info guys...
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