I ordered new leaf springs for my truck, and yesterday started installing them. I am running into an issue with the front springs where they attach to the rear mounts - the leaf that wraps halfway around the spring eye is hitting the mount and preventing me from being able to shove the eye far enough up to let the bolt slide through. I've tried all angles and can't get the darn thing up there enough.
Is tension between the spring and mount required for functional purposes, or should I grind down that leaf until there is enough clearance to allow for easy mounting?
