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01-15-2012, 06:19 PM
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Leaf Spring help
Okay, are there any tricks you all have to remove the leaf spring bolts out of these trucks? Mine are frozen in there pretty solid.
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01-15-2012, 06:31 PM
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Re: Leaf Spring help
My '73, being a northern truck, if it was threaded, cut off and replace.
If it's the leaf spring eye bolts, they're probably rusted into the bushings. Heat up the bushing with a torch, and you should be able to push them out. The bushings will have to be replaced, a propane torch will work, but it'll take longer.
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01-15-2012, 06:49 PM
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Re: Leaf Spring help
Perfect! Thanks, I'll give that a shot.
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01-15-2012, 06:51 PM
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Re: Leaf Spring help
Penetrating oil, a big beater, hot wrench and perseverance gets the job done.
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01-15-2012, 06:59 PM
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Re: Leaf Spring help
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01-15-2012, 09:58 PM
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Re: Leaf Spring help
Saws all and buy new bolt and nut. Or you can take a big breaker bar and try breaking the bolt if it's rusted enough. It took me a weekend to get all my bolts out. Don't forget the beer!!!
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01-15-2012, 10:03 PM
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