Quick rearend/leaf spring question
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Burning Brakes
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Quick rearend/leaf spring question
I've got a rearend out of an 88 4+3 sitting in my driveway that I'm taking apart. I got all the control arms, shocks, etc out, but Im curious about how to take the leaf spring out?
The problem is that because on the weight of the rear end rests on the spring, It doesn't compress. Is it still safe to remove the pin and castle nut on the end, and slowly unthread it? I'm not exactly sure how much spring this leaf spring has.
The problem is that because on the weight of the rear end rests on the spring, It doesn't compress. Is it still safe to remove the pin and castle nut on the end, and slowly unthread it? I'm not exactly sure how much spring this leaf spring has.
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For the rear spring, lift the vette at the frame and let the suspension hang.
Remove the cotter pin then the nut
Remove the cotter pin then the nut
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Had my rear out three times and did it this way. But it is probably safer if you compress the spring first. 
