1976 leaf spring
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Heel & Toe
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From: New York mills New York
1976 leaf spring
Need help just replaced my leaf spring bolts. I was wondering how much to tighten up the knew bolts on leaf spring is there a certain lbs of pressure or till u run out of threads or just till its tight? Thanks 4 the help I'm clueless!!
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From: Crossville TN
If you are referring to the bolts between spring and trailing arm, those are "adjustment" bolts for the height of the rear end (on each side). Opening the bolt raises the rear; tightening it will lower the rear.
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From: Weesp, The Netherlands
12 years too late coming to the party, but...
No, tightening those bolts' nuts will raise the rear of the car, not lower it.
Remember that the trailing arm ain't goin' nowhere. The leaf spring is what will go up when tightening that bolt/nut...and the car will go up with it.
No, tightening those bolts' nuts will raise the rear of the car, not lower it.
Remember that the trailing arm ain't goin' nowhere. The leaf spring is what will go up when tightening that bolt/nut...and the car will go up with it.
