Removing rear leaf springs...HELP! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crawdad · 03-20-2005, 10:46 PM

I've got a '72 C-10 with leaf springs. I'm in the process of removing the srings, axle, and everything to clean it up and paint it. I've tried 3/4" sockets and ratchets and a 5' long cheater bar, and I can't budge the mounting bolts on the front of the leaf spring (not the shackle end). It's one bolt through the mounting perch and spring, about 3/4" in size and is rusted into what looks like one solid piece. What is the best way of getting the spring out WITHOUT screwing up the spring or the mounting perch? Thanks for any suggestions.

68C15 · 03-20-2005, 11:25 PM

get out the Mexican fire wrench. you know, professor blue-tip. most likely the bolt is rusted & froze to the steel sleeve in the middle of the rubber bushing. the bad thing is you will need to replace the bushings. but they are probably bad anyway.
good luck

03-20-2005, 10:46 PM	#1
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Removing rear leaf springs...HELP! I've got a '72 C-10 with leaf springs. I'm in the process of removing the srings, axle, and everything to clean it up and paint it. I've tried 3/4" sockets and ratchets and a 5' long cheater bar, and I can't budge the mounting bolts on the front of the leaf spring (not the shackle end). It's one bolt through the mounting perch and spring, about 3/4" in size and is rusted into what looks like one solid piece. What is the best way of getting the spring out WITHOUT screwing up the spring or the mounting perch? Thanks for any suggestions. __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado

03-20-2005, 11:25 PM	#2
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	get out the Mexican fire wrench. you know, professor blue-tip. most likely the bolt is rusted & froze to the steel sleeve in the middle of the rubber bushing. the bad thing is you will need to replace the bushings. but they are probably bad anyway. good luck __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card



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