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Where can one find this? Hang the U-bolts over the axle, 1 on each side of the spring. Can Ike or someone else elaborate on how the springs are moved back? Justin Berni Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 i might buy a 620, and if i do i wanna lower it for sure, and i was wondering, what all do i need to do for removing a leaf spring and how much lower will it be? Pay attention to your vehicle after installing new springs. How many leaf springs can i remove system. I have a brand spanking new set of OME light springs for my '76 FJ40.
Lower the floor jack until the leaf pack relaxes and is not under pressure. Hand tighten all four nuts on the u-bolts. Remove the rear tires, using the tire iron, and set them to the side. After all that crap, it only lowered it like less than an inch.
Until we get our Deaver racing leaf packs. Go with a adjustable front. Slide the rear leaf eye onto the rear shackle and reassemble the rear shackle, threading on the washers and nuts until they are finger tight. Dry the springs afterwards with absorbent rags. The pan already has an indent where at one time the asxle came in contact with the, before lowering, I am going to have to find a rear sump pan. I need to get more flex out of the rear of my Scout so I don't feel like I'm going to roll over again on every obstacle My original rear main spring was bent so bad that I had AAA springs make a new main leaf and cut the original main leaf ends off & thrown under. Best leaf to remove for lower ride height? +leaf count question. I left the spring location stock and used an offset adapter between the axle and spring. How does it come out? It should appear level from side to side. When it comes to installing new leaf springs, there are several different options, though as our trucks become older, the options are beginning to dwindle. Kent, A spring is designed so each leaf is equally as important as the next one.
Can I remove the overload and leave the other two? The hard facts are lowering should NOT be done by lowering the spring rate. I dont wanna loose any fingers in the process lol. To do the job, you will need: - Various sockets (this is a good kit) and/or impact sockets (this is a good kit). See if the rubber has perished, cracked or been contaminated by oil. From what I've seen, I would hate to take them. This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. How to Remove a Leaf From a Multi-Leaf Spring. Inspect each bush for signs of wear or distortion caused by the weight of the vehicle on the suspension. I broke the folding tabs off on my clamps, too.
Lower the floor jack until the frame is resting on the jack stand. Be advised that lowering, improperly done, can really screw up. Going back and forth with replacing the six leaf springs with these four leaf springs: Or can I simply remove 2-3 leafs from a 6 leaf spring? How often should leaf springs be replaced. If there is, have the bush replaced. It did make the rear of the truck ride much better. Take new leaf springs rated for the actual weight of your truck, remove 90% of the leaf to leaf friction and you tend to get a much improved ride without the body side sway that comes with parabolics. If, from this check, the rear spring or springs appear to be weak, make a further inspection to find the reason.
Can I remove one of my leafs to make it sit level from front to back? I know that removing the leaf springs from your VW will lower 's. Location: Lee's Summit, Mo. I took out the second from the bottom (not the overload), and it dropped it about 3/4 of an inch... for about 3 months. How to remove a leaf spring. Note: it is unlikely that the front or rear leaf eyes will align with their respective mounting points at this time.