RE: Removing leaf springs?

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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Yep, put lot's of PB Blaster on the nuts for the shackles. I'd try the 
axle/spring hanger nuts but if they are bad/hard at all I'd break out 
the Saw-Z-All and just cut them free. I did that on mine. They were too 
rusty and deteriorated anyway. They aren't that expensive and they are 
kinda important. The U-bolts are easy to obtain almost anywhere. 
Actually I replaced my shackle bolts too as they were eaten up and nasty 
also. I took my old bolts to the local nut/bolt store and they were able 
to match me up some grade 8 stuff that was perfect. It's one of the 
easier jobs actually.



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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