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[b]Ford SuperDuty V-Code Leaf Spring Installation on a 2000 Ford Excursion[/b] [b]The Problem[/b]...
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[b]Ford SuperDuty V-Code Leaf Spring Installation on a 2000 Ford Excursion[/b] [b]The Problem[/b]...		[b]IMPORTANT[/b]: Your front OEM u-bolts for your leaf springs may be different. I ordered replaceme...
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[b]IMPORTANT[/b]: Your front OEM u-bolts for your leaf springs may be different. I ordered replaceme...		SuperDuty V-Code Stamping: 3C34 ADA R 249 6
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SuperDuty V-Code Stamping: 3C34 ADA R 249 6		SuperDuty V-Code Leaf Spring part number: 2C3Z-5310-HA
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SuperDuty V-Code Leaf Spring part number: 2C3Z-5310-HA		Remove the lug-nut wrench from under the hood of your Excursion. We'll use the end with the rubber t...
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Remove the lug-nut wrench from under the hood of your Excursion. We'll use the end with the rubber t...
Pry off the lug nut wheel cover.
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Pry off the lug nut wheel cover.
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Before jacking up the front end, I measured the height from the ground to the top of the wheel well....
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Before jacking up the front end, I measured the height from the ground to the top of the wheel well....		This install covers the passenger side leaf spring. When jacking up the passenger side, position you...
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This install covers the passenger side leaf spring. When jacking up the passenger side, position you...		Since we'll need to jack the truck up and lower the front end, I jacked the front end under the axle...
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Since we'll need to jack the truck up and lower the front end, I jacked the front end under the axle...
With the vehicle secured on jack stands and your floor jack still maxed out under the front axle, no...
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With the vehicle secured on jack stands and your floor jack still maxed out under the front axle, no...		With the wheel removed, we can now remove the lower shock bolt. We need to disconnect the shock so w...
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With the wheel removed, we can now remove the lower shock bolt. We need to disconnect the shock so w...		With the lower shock bolt removed, you can compress the shock as much as possible to get it out of y...
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With the lower shock bolt removed, you can compress the shock as much as possible to get it out of y...		With the shock disconnected, we can now remove the nuts on the u-bolts. My u-bolts actually turned o...
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With the shock disconnected, we can now remove the nuts on the u-bolts. My u-bolts actually turned o...		All 4 u-bolt nuts removed.
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All 4 u-bolt nuts removed.
Slide the u-bolts out from the top. They pull out quite easily.
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Slide the u-bolts out from the top. They pull out quite easily.		All 4 u-bolts removed. Notice the round mark on the bump-stop from the rubber stopper. This is from ...
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All 4 u-bolts removed. Notice the round mark on the bump-stop from the rubber stopper. This is from ...		Lift the bump-stop off of the leaf spring.
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Lift the bump-stop off of the leaf spring.		Here are the new u-bolts (left) and my original u-bolt (right). Notice how my original u-bolt is mor...
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Here are the new u-bolts (left) and my original u-bolt (right). Notice how my original u-bolt is mor...		Unfortunately, the front leaf spring eye-bolts are not easy to get to, so you have to remove the cor...
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Unfortunately, the front leaf spring eye-bolts are not easy to get to, so you have to remove the cor...
There are three 13mm bolts holding the bracket in place. Using an impact wrench makes easy work of t...
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There are three 13mm bolts holding the bracket in place. Using an impact wrench makes easy work of t...		The top 13mm bolt for the bumper corner support bracket is in a tight spot. You'll have to resort to...
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The top 13mm bolt for the bumper corner support bracket is in a tight spot. You'll have to resort to...		Next up, remove the nut from the rear eye-bolt of the leaf spring. Simply punch the bolt through the...
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Next up, remove the nut from the rear eye-bolt of the leaf spring. Simply punch the bolt through the...		Prepare to spend a lot of time on this step. As you can see, I pulled out the Bernz-O-Matic propa...
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Prepare to spend a lot of time on this step. As you can see, I pulled out the Bernz-O-Matic propa...		I couldn't fit my impact wrench in this space so I had to resort to using a 1/2" ratchet on the bolt...
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I couldn't fit my impact wrench in this space so I had to resort to using a 1/2" ratchet on the bolt...
Success! Before you go pounding this bolt out, you'll need to remove a support bracket on the front ...
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Success! Before you go pounding this bolt out, you'll need to remove a support bracket on the front ...		This photo is actually from the driver's side -- but it applies to the passenger side leaf spring ey...
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This photo is actually from the driver's side -- but it applies to the passenger side leaf spring ey...		Fortunately for us, this bracket is simple to remove with a 3/8" ratchet and an 8mm socket. It's som...
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Fortunately for us, this bracket is simple to remove with a 3/8" ratchet and an 8mm socket. It's som...		With the support bracket from the previous step out of the way, you can now punch the eye-bolt out f...
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With the support bracket from the previous step out of the way, you can now punch the eye-bolt out f...		Before we drop the front axle, we must disconnect the way bar. If we don't, the sway bar will preven...
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Before we drop the front axle, we must disconnect the way bar. If we don't, the sway bar will preven...
With the sway bar disconnected from this side of the front axle, the axle can now have full range of...
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With the sway bar disconnected from this side of the front axle, the axle can now have full range of...		Now it's time to lower your floor jack. Keep lowering it until the axle separates from the leaf spri...
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Now it's time to lower your floor jack. Keep lowering it until the axle separates from the leaf spri...		The blocker beam on the front of the Excursion was blocking my ability to drop the leaf spring compl...
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The blocker beam on the front of the Excursion was blocking my ability to drop the leaf spring compl...		Position 2 jack stands under the blocker beam so it doesn't crash to the ground when you unbolt it. ...
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Position 2 jack stands under the blocker beam so it doesn't crash to the ground when you unbolt it. ...		Unbolt the nuts from the 3 bolts on each side of the blocker beam. [b]Tools Needed:[/b] 21mm dee...
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Unbolt the nuts from the 3 bolts on each side of the blocker beam. [b]Tools Needed:[/b] 21mm dee...
With the 5 bolts removed from each side, you can separate the blocker beam and facia from the front ...
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With the 5 bolts removed from each side, you can separate the blocker beam and facia from the front ...		Lift the blocker beam bracket out of the holes in the blocker beam.
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Lift the blocker beam bracket out of the holes in the blocker beam.		The coast is finally clear to remove the leaf spring. You can use your 3-lb hammer to knock it out o...
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The coast is finally clear to remove the leaf spring. You can use your 3-lb hammer to knock it out o...		New leaf spring (left) and old leaf spring (right).
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New leaf spring (left) and old leaf spring (right).		New leaf spring (bottom) and old leaf spring (top). There doesn't appear to be a significant differe...
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New leaf spring (bottom) and old leaf spring (top). There doesn't appear to be a significant differe...
Reinsert the eye bolt in the front of the leaf spring first (save the rear bolt for the next step fo...
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Reinsert the eye bolt in the front of the leaf spring first (save the rear bolt for the next step fo...		The shackle won't initially line up with the leaf spring. No problem, proceed to the next step.
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The shackle won't initially line up with the leaf spring. No problem, proceed to the next step.		[i]Sorry to switch angles -- this is from the driver's side, but it still applies to the passenger s...
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[i]Sorry to switch angles -- this is from the driver's side, but it still applies to the passenger s...		Reinsert the rear bolt and tighten. [b]Tools Needed:[/b] 24mm socket (nut) 21mm socket (bolt he...
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Reinsert the rear bolt and tighten. [b]Tools Needed:[/b] 24mm socket (nut) 21mm socket (bolt he...		I also wanted to show this bolt from the driver's side angle as well. You may run into the issue whe...
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I also wanted to show this bolt from the driver's side angle as well. You may run into the issue whe...
Jack the front axle back up with your floor jack. Hopefully the stud in the new leaf spring will ali...
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Jack the front axle back up with your floor jack. Hopefully the stud in the new leaf spring will ali...		Reinstall the bump-stop/u-bolt plate. The notch in the bump-stop lines up with the nut on top of the...
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Reinstall the bump-stop/u-bolt plate. The notch in the bump-stop lines up with the nut on top of the...		Reinstall the u-bolts and tighten with the new nuts (discard the old nuts). Hand-tighten at first, e...
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Reinstall the u-bolts and tighten with the new nuts (discard the old nuts). Hand-tighten at first, e...		Re-attach shock with lower shock bolt. [b]Tools Needed:[/b] 21mm socket (for bolt) 15mm socket ...
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Re-attach shock with lower shock bolt. [b]Tools Needed:[/b] 21mm socket (for bolt) 15mm socket ...		The completed install! There's actually room for spring travel again. [b]Conclusion[/b] This pro...
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The completed install! There's actually room for spring travel again. [b]Conclusion[/b] This pro...
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