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Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
i am putting in my flip kit and i replaced my leaf springs in the process. when i went to put my new leaf springs in i realized my shackles were pushed back a bit. and now my leafs look as if they are too short. i got one side in with a lot of struggling and busted knuckles. i have attached to pics to show what i mean is there an easier way to pry the shackles forward at all??
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
Loosen the lower shackle bolt.
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
for some reason these bolts are unbelievably tight and without access to torches at the moment i cant loosen them. they move though with a crow bar they pivot but then instantly snap back into place
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
Then I guess you will need a helper to hold the pry bar while you set the front of the spring.
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
even with the bar pried all the way down its still off the hole by like 3/4 inch
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
Are those springs 52in long?
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
48" i think which is the same as what came off
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
As far as I know 1/2 ton trucks only had two different spring lengths, 52in and 56in. 48in sounds way to short.
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
ya i dont know thats what came off so thats what i was putting back on i dont know
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
sorry my bad i just checked and i was wrong they were 52 inch idk where i got 48 from
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
So the new ones are 52?
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
Your just going to HAVE to get the shackle off or loose to install the new spring.
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
ya i suppose thats my only choice at this point
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
Were those springs used when you got them? The top leaf looks bent.
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Re: Leaf Spring/flip kit problems
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