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Tips on removing leaf springs from rear shackles?
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:09 pm
by Egz
I got them disconnected from the front bolts, but the rears are fighting me.
The nuts came off, and the outside plate is off, but I can't seem to get them to slide off. Is there a technique I need to use to get them to cooperate?
Thanks
Re: Tips on removing leaf springs from rear shackles?
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:30 pm
by todd lorber
Spray with penetrant, put the nuts back on lightly and then apply equal pressure (either via a clamps or hammer) to both bolts. If I remember correctly, they need to come out parallel since they are one piece.
Re: Tips on removing leaf springs from rear shackles?
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:37 pm
by yusef
Might not hurt to just remove the entire shackle assembly with the leaf. Otherwise, two-by-four and a hammer will get the fasteners off.
Re: Tips on removing leaf springs from rear shackles?
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:05 pm
by Egz
Okay, got the shackle removed from the frame. Was worried about those bolts, but only one snapped, and that was the one with a nut.
Still doesn't want to release, so I guess I'll keep on whacking it.
Re: Tips on removing leaf springs from rear shackles?
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:51 pm
by todd lorber
Can you swivel it back and forth while trying to push it out?