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Originally Posted by Tom Endy
Your removal of the spring spreader did not remove the tension from the rear spring. It is under tension by virtue of it being spread and attached to the rear axle housing. All that is holding the leaves together is the center bolt, which could be 80 plus years old and rusted.
My advice would be to wrap a chain around the spring (carefully) and re-install the spring spreader and remove both shackle bolts. Then carefully collapse the spring spreader which will remove the tension from the spring. Once the spring is collapsed remove the spreader and it is no longer lethal.
The front spring does not have a lot of tension and is not lethal. A front spring spreader is a helpful tool, but not required in terms of safety.
Tom Endy
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Tom,
Just to clarify I removed the spring from the rear. It is currently laying on the floor with spreader removed.