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Post Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:08 pm 
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Just wondering what process i go through to remove leaves from the leaf springs. Is it as simple at unbolting the middle bit and pulling them out.

I am currently running 5 leaves in the front and back of my LJ. Wanting to remove atleast one if not 2 leaves from each pack. (how many leaves do you guys run?)

And also which leaves should i remove ?

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Post Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:15 pm 
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First you need to jack the car up on the chassis until the wheels almost leave the ground. Then undo shackle bolts and fixed end bolts. Remove nuts on ubolts and the spring should come off. Put the spring in a vice tightly and remove the nut at the bottom. Slowly release the vice and the spring should come apart. Remove leafs, and then reassemble in reverse order.

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Post Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:08 am 
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generally take out the short thick bottom leaves leaving the longer thinner ones

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Post Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:10 am 
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Joshyboy26 wrote:
generally take out the short thick bottom leaves leaving the longer thinner ones


short thick ones are load bearing leaf's. and yes getting rid of these is what you want to do to give it more flex. However as the term load beairng implies you will get sag quicker.

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Post Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:59 am 
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Awesom thanks guys i was able to get the rear end done today and will finish the front tomorrow! Cheers!

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