Compressing rear leaf spring
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Working on the car NY
Compressing rear leaf spring
I'm finally 
putting the rear suspension back. I have the trailing arms back in with the 
new bushings and shims. When I raise just one side of the leaf (at a time) to get the spring bolts in, the leaf slips on the floor jack. Obviously I can't put the jack directly under the leaf "cup" cause then I wouldn't be able to start the nut. I did this before but I guess I'm 
just getting too old to remember. What do I need to do 
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putting the rear suspension back. I have the trailing arms back in with the new bushings and shims. When I raise just one side of the leaf (at a time) to get the spring bolts in, the leaf slips on the floor jack. Obviously I can't put the jack directly under the leaf "cup" cause then I wouldn't be able to start the nut. I did this before but I guess I'm just getting too old to remember. What do I need to do .
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Massapequa Park NY
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