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Old Aug 22, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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Changing the engine cradle and have to remove the front leaf spring, has anyone done this without the leaf spring removal tool? If so how did you do it. Thnx
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I'm not familiar with the "tool". I think these Pfadt instructions will give you what you need. Obviously you only need the spring removal part at the beginning.

http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-21512_web.pdf
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Ive done it.

Here's the link to a YouTube video I made...

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Thanks guys your input is much appreciated; I watched the video and it's very helpful. Thank you


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Changing the engine cradle and have to remove the front leaf spring, has anyone done this without the leaf spring removal tool? If so how did you do it. Thnx
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glad it helped!
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