Re: Removing leaf springs?

[Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,

Unless you have an impact gun that's got 500+ ft'lbs of torque, and
you have the entire horse up your a$$ (nd not just the shoe), do
yourself a favor...grab your saws-all, plug it in or charge up the
battery and CUT THE U-BOLTS AND SPRING SHACKLE BOLTS!!! When I did the
springs in my Coronet, I thought I'd just soak them and viola...they
would come off...FAT CHANCE! A couple of cuts on each ubolt with a few
minutes of time and they are out. Trust me...been there...done
that...got the t-shirt!

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 10:44 PM, Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Jim Altemose wrote:
>>
>> OK, another question about doing things most of you guys can do in
>> your sleep.  But I'm always learning and someday I'll be answering
>> instead of asking ;)
>>
>> I'm going to have the leaf springs on my 63 Polara 500 re-arched.  Any
>> advice on the re-arching?  The shop was recommended to me by a guy
>> from my local Mopar club.
>>
>> Any advice on removing and/or installing?  I've never done it before,
>> but I can save some coin doing it myself.  I'll follow the manual, but
>> you guys always seem to have some undocumented tips.
>>
>> As always, thanks.
>>
>> P.S. I'll start hitting the nuts with some P.B. Blaster first thing
>> tomorrow and every day after.
>>
>> - Jim
>> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
>> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
>> '63 Polara 500 (383)
>> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
>> '71 Bronco


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