How do you remove leaf springs safely?

How do you remove leaf springs safely?

Remove And Replace Leaf Springs Like A Pro

1. Tools You Will Need.
2. Step 1: Raise The Rear.
3. Step 2: Remove The Shocks.
4. Step 3: Remove The Leaf Spring Bracket And Parking Brake Cable.
5. Step 4: Remove Lower Spring Plate.
6. Step 5: Remove The Rear Shackles And The Leaf Spring.
7. Step 6: Out With The Old.
8. Step 7: Attach The Front Bracket.

What to use to replace leaf spring bushing?

Do not grind material off the spring. Apply a small amount of grease to the inside of the spring eyes. This will help during installation of the new bushings and aid in removal should they need to be replaced again.

How do you change the leaf bushing on a car?

Place a floor jack under the axle of the vehicle for support. Remove the bolts holding the leaf springs to the hanger, using a properly sized wrench or socket. These bolts may be metric or SAE, depending on the vehicle model. Lower the jack to allow the spring eyes to drop below the hanger. You now have access to the leaf spring bushings.

How do you remove a leaf spring from a car?

Unscrew the eyelet bolts on the spring’s ends. At the front end of the wheel, you will see a pair of bolts securing the leaf spring to the vehicle’s underside. Turn these counterclockwise to slide them off of the leaf spring. Repeat this to remove the bolts on the spring’s back end.

What to do when spring bushing is seized?

If any of the bushings are seized to the spring eyes (this is not uncommon) you may need to apply heat to free them from the spring. Clean the inside of the spring eyes with a die grinder, removing only rust and scale. Do not grind material off the spring.

Do not grind material off the spring. Apply a small amount of grease to the inside of the spring eyes. This will help during installation of the new bushings and aid in removal should they need to be replaced again.

Unscrew the eyelet bolts on the spring’s ends. At the front end of the wheel, you will see a pair of bolts securing the leaf spring to the vehicle’s underside. Turn these counterclockwise to slide them off of the leaf spring. Repeat this to remove the bolts on the spring’s back end.

Place a floor jack under the axle of the vehicle for support. Remove the bolts holding the leaf springs to the hanger, using a properly sized wrench or socket. These bolts may be metric or SAE, depending on the vehicle model. Lower the jack to allow the spring eyes to drop below the hanger. You now have access to the leaf spring bushings.

What should I replace my leaf spring shackles with?

Replacing the leaf spring shackles in newer vehicles or replacing the bushings within those shackles with OEM rubber or polyurethane bushings will restore your original ride quality. Polyurethane (poly) bushings are a little more expensive but will last longer than OEM rubber bushings.