safety tips (removing rear trailing arms & springs)

[kvn1011]

Just want to know what Probs i might run into, my main concern is getting the coils out without putting a hole on my chest lol. .. Jacking it up.. Jack stands... Wheel blocks... More jackstands... Anything else i might need to know.. Please chime in!
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[71swb4x4]

It's pretty straight forward. The springs are not under load when you jack it up as long as the rearend is hanging and the jack isn't under the rearend. I put two sets of jackstands on the frame. I put the jack under the rearend but just to hold the rearend where is hangs, not to hold the truck up.
Be ready for rusty bolts. Put lots of PB Blaster/WD40 or whatever you use now, and each day until you are ready to tackle it. Be ready to heat bolts and even cut them if needed. You won't want to reuse any of the old bolts anyway, the U-bolts I would just cut off.

[kvn1011]

thanks!!! 71swb!!
good info i will definitely be using it!