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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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here is the other side. same issues
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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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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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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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Here is the other end. same steps.
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I hammered the clamp back to its correct shape.
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these were a 4" superlift spring so i just cleaned and painted them.
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here she is going back together.
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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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here is the springs and shackle flip installed.
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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 happens at 5'3" (Measured at the bed lip) not bad.
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