Re: Rear Spring
First, have you checked to see that the had of the bolt fits into the square cutout in the ea crossmember? Keep the head in position as you tighten, not after, We have to assume that the bolt is new because the x-cess is going to be cutoff after it's fully tightened and then the end peened over so the nut won't loosen. When you get to the final stages of tightening, put some c-clamps near the bolt to draw up the leaves. This will avoid excess strain on the bolt toward the final tightening. All of this should be done with the spring on the floor. Final assembly to the rear axle assy. with the spring clips installed and using the spring spreader, the graphite and/or grease will also lessen the stress on the center bolt.
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