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How to remove leaf spring front eye bolt. 64-73 Mustang

We had a very hard time getting the front eye bolt out of our Mustang leaf springs when it came time to replace them . Here's the tracks we used. Hope it helps!

Leaf Spring bushing replacement

R&R front leaf spring eyelet and shackle bushings on 1995 Ford F-350 4X4.

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Ordon Cumberbatch commented on 22 Oct 2015

hey, did you lift the vehicle to change these? or can it be done without lifting?

Ordon Cumberbatch commented on 26 Oct 2015

+American Guy thanks a lot dude

American Guy commented on 26 Oct 2015

+Ordon Cumberbatch Yes, I did lift the pickup but look at the tire height above the ground in the video-that is where you want to put it. If you lift the vehicle so that you can stand up to work on it and then pull the bolts, you will then have one side of the axle falling to the shock travel limits, and could tear your brake line and differential vent line. If you don't lift it, and then pull the bolts, the vehicle will fall on your axle and cause lots of damage. You could lift the vehicle up to standing height and then put a chain or ratcheting strap from the frame to the axle while you pull the bolts, but I would be extremely careful when doing so as the axle with tires on it is very heavy. I feel safer putting the tire an inch or so above the ground when doing this job.Also, you need to lift from the frame, not somewhere on the springs or under the axle since you are about to disconnect it from the vehicle. Be careful out there.

Jethro Thomas commented on 08 Aug 2015

This helped me big time, thank you. Doing a 1970 f250.

American Guy commented on 11 Aug 2015

+Jethro Thomas Awesome, I am glad it helped. BTW, cool truck-I love the Fords from that era, especially the crew cabs.

Bettin Huge commented on 14 Jun 2015

Good helpful video. I could see your kid videoing in the chrome bumper. Saw he had his earmuffs on. Good call. A lot of times we just go at the work and not think about. The hazards till too late. Teach 'em safety while they're young and they do retain the lesson. I used your air hammer idea and it helped immensely Thanks a bunch.

American Guy commented on 15 Jun 2015

+Bettin Huge Good eye seeing that in the reflection. :) I agree completely with regard to the safety especially since it is tough to find good help-gotta take care of them! Glad the video helped.

Kyle Boyd commented on 03 Jun 2015

Excellent video! Thanks. I have basically the same shop setup at home as you. How long did the job take from start to finish? I have an 05 excursion diesel, same setup. Thanks again

American Guy commented on 03 Jun 2015

+Kyle Boyd Hi Kyle, I am glad the video helped. To do the part you saw (front leaf spring bushing and shackle bushing) was about an hour from removing bolts to torquing the bolts back down (does not include time putting vehicle on lift). Using this method removing the old bushings is pretty slick and takes little time. Often times the most difficult and time consuming part is aligning the holes to put the bolts back through. Plan on using various tools like a big punch, prybars, or even a come-along to move the axle forward or rearward. Also, the bushing diameter on these front leaf springs is 2 inches. Other vehicles have smaller diameter bushings which require the use of smaller drill bits (they break) and makes it tougher to get air hammer attachments in there so they can be very difficult. However, like in a lot of cases, persistence will always over come the obstacle, so keep at it!

2001 Ford Ranger XLT 2wd Leaf Spring Shackle Replacement

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Gary Kovach commented on 28 Nov 2015

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you use a torch on the leaf, won't it weaken the metal? Currently trying to get the bushings out of my 2000 Durango. WHAT A PAIN. I did the right rear about 3 years ago, and everything came apart REAL easy. The leaf is still in the vehicle and I don't want to smoke anything. Any other ideas besides a torch? G.K.

Gary Kovach commented on 30 Nov 2015

+SparkysGarage Thanx for the reply. After (2) COUNT'EM TWO FKN DAYS, I have completed SAID operation. WOULD I DO THIS AGAIN WITHOUT THE PROPER TOOLS??!! no, would rather do an engine swap. Thank you for your support, GK

SparkysGarage commented on 29 Nov 2015

+Gary Kovach Torch was the only option I could get to work. It was just a propane torch, not map gas, So I don't feel it would do any substantial weakening to the spring.

Matthew Peterson commented on 21 Oct 2015

the top bolt of the shackle just keeps spinning i cant get it out. any ideas?

SparkysGarage commented on 24 Oct 2015

+Matthew Peterson sawzall

ogbobbye commented on 11 Oct 2015

@SparkysGarage I use the melt out method like you did on those rubber bushings on my explorer and can not find replacements bushings for them where did you get yours? Right now I have just the bolt and sleeve that came with my shackles and it makes a clunking noise every time I hit a bump or turn right cause there is a bit of play between the sleeve and leaf spring.

SparkysGarage commented on 13 Oct 2015

+ogbobbye Awesome!

ogbobbye commented on 13 Oct 2015

I got under it this weekend and got a measurement on it and got some that fit at a local auto parts store not too bad 5 bucks a piece and it took care of it. thanks for the info, I heard rockauto was a good place for parts I need to check them out.

SparkysGarage commented on 12 Oct 2015

+ogbobbye rockauto I think. It's been awhile

Dan Davis commented on 10 Jul 2015

Nice video. Great idea with the bushing. When you talk about recip saw to remove the bracket. Are you talking about cutting the whole bracket including the bolts or just cutting each nut off?

SparkysGarage commented on 14 Jul 2015

+Dan Davis Thanks!

How To Replace Rear Leaf Springs on a Car - ex 1970-1981 Camaro / Firebird

How to replace change install leaf springs on a second generation nasty z28 camaro firebird trans am 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 ...

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Giuseppe Verdi commented on 01 May 2015

This is great information you're sharing with us, thank you. I have a '77 Trans Am that will be getting new rear springs soon.

klowny1969 commented on 01 May 2015

Lol thanks man..and thanks for watching and commenting!

klowny1969 commented on 01 May 2015

Lol thanks man..and thanks for watching and commenting!

Land Rover Series 3 - Changing Leaf Spring Bushes

Changing a couple of shackle bushes on my 1983 Land Rover 109. There are easier jobs to do, but it's more time consuming than difficult - using taper drifts I ...

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Land Rover Toolbox Videos commented on 27 Jul 2015

Oh,... if only they were all that easy! Rebound clip is loose on the N/S BTW. Good tip there though.

steamwally commented on 27 Jul 2015

Thankfully there are still plenty about. Mine had been somewhat neglected, its slowly coming together now.

Land Rover Toolbox Videos commented on 27 Jul 2015

Nice to see the old series. Long time since last seen one of those majestic Land Rovers!

steamwally commented on 27 Jul 2015

Thanks, I've just changed all the springs, chassis bushes and shocks. Much better now.

SGgoldtooth commented on 07 Jan 2015

I've learnt something to day. I've done this many ways ,(normally push,shove,grunt) & thought the bush eyelet was complete not split. what a great way to do this job. Another way to fit shock lower split pin is to use a socket with two slot cut in it. aline slots with hole apply G clamp over socket & inside of spring tighten untill split pin can be fitted. cheers Bobblehat

steamwally commented on 07 Jan 2015

I have the rear bushes to do soon, will try the same technique and see how it goes this time. Glad the video was useful.I saw the socket method on the Series group on Facebook, nice idea. I may as well turn one from scrap steel and save damaging any sockets. Cheers

Removing Overload Springs on 82 Ford F150

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1972FordF150 commented on 29 Jun 2013

The exhaust sounds real good, what's with the hard closing doors? mine close so easy it's not funny lol.

here is a simple way to replace those worn out leaf spring bushings

this went alot easier than i thought it would here is the link below, to the place I got my parts from, they very courteous and helpful, and best of all they know their ...

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Mario Gionet commented on 16 Jan 2015

Backyard ingenuity is what you should've said at the end

skiddy8619 commented on 31 Jan 2015

+Mario Gionet lol

How to Easily Replace Leaf Springs on a Utility/Boat Trailer

In this video, we are replacing the broken leaf springs on our Alumacraft FD-15 Galvanized Trailer. An Easy and cheap DIY project to do at home. Save $$$.

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11851nick commented on 08 Nov 2015

Great video! Thanks for posting!!!

LifeBuzzN commented on 08 Nov 2015

+11851nick You are welcome...Thanks for watching.

M Russell commented on 14 Aug 2015

Hey Man, I'm pretty sure those U-bolts are suppose to wrap around the axle. It looks to me like the U-bolts wrapped around the leaf spring my be part of what caused the problem in the first place. Just FYI, Love your vids man!

LifeBuzzN commented on 15 Aug 2015

+M Russell Thanks for watching and commenting. I did some asking around, and they seem to be installed correctly. Who knows......it was 1978 when it was made.....

chevy6299 commented on 13 Aug 2015

Hope you got a smoking deal on the boat in the first place 'cause you stuck a bunch of money into repairs. You should have one mean fish getting machine now.

chevy6299 commented on 15 Aug 2015

You did good then.

LifeBuzzN commented on 15 Aug 2015

+chevy6299 Oh Ya...$500. My budget it less than $1k to get it how I want it. So far, I'm on budget, with just a little cosmetics to do on the boat. Talk soon-

TheFrameoff commented on 13 Aug 2015

Good job , DIYS as much as possible

LifeBuzzN commented on 15 Aug 2015

+TheFrameoff DIY is always my first choice. Why not?

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