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| | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | As usual need advice. I would like to replace the rear spring eye bushings and pins. I have plenty of jackstands and a couple of hydraulic jacks. The truck is put away for the winter in my garage. I can heat the garage when I want to work on the truck so if it takes a month or so no problem.
The driveline is 84 GMC 1/2 Ton and the rear axle housing sets on top of the springs instead of below as original. I would like not to disturb the brake lines/hoses if possible. So what do you guys think is the best way to go about this? Do I jack the axle up, get the weight off and proceed from there or do I jack the frame up loosen the U bolts and then drop the axle? Do the springs need to come all the way off the axle to replace the bushings? What happens when the pins are driven out of the spring eyes? Do the springs suddenly expand or contract? I still have a black fingernail from a garage door spring and I don't want another one. I know this is a LOT of questions but this doofus wants to keep from getting maimed. Anybody done this and can offer advice?
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