leaf spring help

[midtnranger]

I the hell do you get the bolts out for the leaf springs? I broke my 3 foot breaker bar, 2 sockets and only got one bolt out by using a cutoff wheel and my sawzall, and that took 2 hours! I don't have access to a torch, so is there any easier way to get them out? All I want to do is change the bushings.

 

[bilzy7]

wow. i mean i used good old muscle on mine... dont know why yours are so hard to get off... and i live in the salted winter roads state. pb blast the crap out of it lol. i used regular bits but some of my cheapo walmart bits broke. once i got good ones, a socket wrench or impact was plenty with the handle from my jack as a breaker bar. your bolts for shackles are as strong as my torsion bar bolts haha.

 

[bilzy7]

did you remove bed? its not needed and many go ohh you had to remove it? like i am an idiot, but it made my job easier. 6 bolts/1 buddy=bye bed. which gives more room to play around.

 

[4.0B2]

pb.. and let them soak... spray them hourly for days..

heat, can't even get a propane torch?

 

[chrwilkins30]

Just cut them off and get them leafs out then use a holesaw around the outside rubber and put the new ones in their place.

 

[midtnranger]

it was originally a Illinios vehicle, lot's of rust. Will try to find a propane torch. Taking the bed off at this time is not a option once I am by myself. Will go by a crap load of cut off wheels and try again here soon.

 

[88_Eddie]

i got mine out with a box wrench and BFH, then used a 1/2" ratchet the rest of the way. i put some PB on it 10 minutes before i took them off. no rust down here though.


but i agree, cut those mofo's out

 

[rkneeshaw]

I dont beleive there was any way in hell my leaf bolts would have come out. I was at a shop and they torched them out. Still took them awhile too even with the torch.