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driver as it came.jpg | Hits: 557 | Size: 73.38 KB | Posted on: 11/7/06 | Link to this image


here is the drivers side rear as we started.

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front rear spring mount.jpg | Hits: 500 | Size: 81.89 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


Here is the way the rear springs looked before i did anything. you can see the spring clamp is coming apart and the rubber bushing is trashed.

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left spring.jpg | Hits: 558 | Size: 83.89 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


here is the other side. same issues

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rear eun upgrade.jpg | Hits: 609 | Size: 93 KB | Posted on: 11/7/06 | Link to this image


you can see the spring clamp is pulling apart. here are the springs before i rebuilt them.

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pass rear stock.jpg | Hits: 533 | Size: 75.53 KB | Posted on: 11/7/06 | Link to this image


Here is the stock spring and shim block on the pass side.

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shackle.jpg | Hits: 526 | Size: 143.3 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


i had to cut the bolt head off to get the shackle and spirng off the trick. this is a common issue.

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spring eye2.jpg | Hits: 467 | Size: 102.42 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


i tried a few different ways to remove the rubber bushing i tried drilling, pressing them out i found a tourch works great. start burning the bushing and when it burns without the tourch remove the tourch and let it burn out the rubber. this is smoky but works well. i then put a screwdriver in the gap where the spring eye meets and open the gap some the hammer out the steel shell.

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spring eye.jpg | Hits: 522 | Size: 117.42 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


Here is the other end. same steps.

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spring2.jpg | Hits: 541 | Size: 92.26 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


I hammered the clamp back to its correct shape.

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spring.jpg | Hits: 496 | Size: 93.03 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


these were a 4" superlift spring so i just cleaned and painted them.

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leaf driver.jpg | Hits: 515 | Size: 78.06 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


here she is going back together.

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springpass.jpg | Hits: 521 | Size: 91.52 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


here is the pass side all done.

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axle-driver-side.jpg | Hits: 584 | Size: 62.38 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


Here is the rear end all bolted back in place.

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rear axle.jpg | Hits: 532 | Size: 79.28 KB | Posted on: 12/28/06 | Link to this image


here is the springs and shackle flip installed.

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full drfoop2.jpg | Hits: 528 | Size: 73.81 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


Please do not do this---a long day of the stupids hit me. i wanted to see what full droop looked likethis was still on the ground but the jack/ jackstand as a lift was not a safe thought....lol ....no one was hurt in the case.

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Here is a shot from the rear with the springs back in place.

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full droop.jpg | Hits: 569 | Size: 59.69 KB | Posted on: 11/1/06 | Link to this image


full droop happens at 5'3" (Measured at the bed lip) not bad.


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