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| | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 | Hi. still havn't decided yet on the front end i have a 69 front i will at some point install.. just not yet but anyhow is there any articals "with lots of how to pics" on removing individual leaves from front springs, if only a shop can do that then i might go ahead with the other swap just for cost sake, just first priority is to get it on the road and driving the complex stuff i can always redo later any links would be helpful concerning this subject
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | i removed my springs and smoothed them out at home. just clamp the leaves with a c clamp and remove the center bolt. of course the most important part is to support the truck on jack stands before removal of the springs. safety first. ron
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 238 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 238 | I've not seen any articles on this but have taken springs to pieces and put them back together lots of times.
just knock the spring clips open with a hammer so that they come clear of the edges of the spring leaves. Then put the whole spring in a heavy vise so that the jaws clamp the complete spring right up by the center bolt. When you have the spring clamped tightly, you can undo the nut on the bottom of the center bolt before undoing the vise and releasing the tension on the spring leaves.
Re-assembly is the reverse of the above, it will be a lot easier if you put a long piece of round bar through the hole before you wind the vice jaws back in, this aligns the spring leaves so that you can put the bolt back easily.
Stuart. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 355 | cool good tip on the round bar 
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I have a bunch of leaves around my home. Come on over and bring a rake. 
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | big c-clamp and mechanical common sense. Depending on the vehicle, I have mix and matched and cut springs to change the spring rates.
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