Which would be easier?

[Surrey]

Im putting a new back axle, leafs, and blocks in the back of my 89 bronco II.
From those with experience, which is the easiest order to do this? Leafs to the frame first?
Or put the blocks/leafs on the axle and move it all under?
Seems like leafs to frame first is the easiest way, but I feel like I might be missing out on a detail thats going to bite me in the ass when Im half-done.

Input?
thanks.

 

[ranger_mclaren]

When I've seen this done (hint* the word seen) they've unbolted the whole unit ie: axle and leafs as a whole pulled it out and put it all in as a whole. But from my point of view, I would have done the leafs first due to the fact I work alone and the sher weight and ocwardness of the axle and leafs togther would be to much.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Yeah unbolting the whole thing as a unit would be easier to remove, but for installing it I would do the leafs then the axle, its much easier to straighten an axle under the springs then to try and get the springs in the right spot with the axle attached.

 

[Surrey]

nothing is together right now. Leafs are jy explorer springs, 4x4 ranger blocks, and a 7.5 out of my old truck.

 

[chrwilkins30]

Yeah unbolting the whole thing as a unit would be easier to remove, but for installing it I would do the leafs then the axle, its much easier to straighten an axle under the springs then to try and get the springs in the right spot with the axle attached.

agreed