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jrd-28 · 05-20-2017, 04:48 PM

Well, I did get the spring out. Turns out I was wrong, there was a center bolt there, it just looked like there wasn't one because the top was all rust, and not coming up through the hole in the frame member.

I used some big clamps, got the U bolts loose, and slowly backed everything out until there was no obvious tension, then dropped the spring out of the frame.

I think after I pull it apart and clean everything up, I'm going to use the long-center-bolt trick to keep the leaves under control.

Thanks all for your advice.

05-20-2017, 04:48 PM	#11
jrd-28 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Stow Ma Posts: 84	Re: Rear spring Well, I did get the spring out. Turns out I was wrong, there was a center bolt there, it just looked like there wasn't one because the top was all rust, and not coming up through the hole in the frame member. I used some big clamps, got the U bolts loose, and slowly backed everything out until there was no obvious tension, then dropped the spring out of the frame. I think after I pull it apart and clean everything up, I'm going to use the long-center-bolt trick to keep the leaves under control. Thanks all for your advice.