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  • Jim M.
    Frequent User
    • August 31, 1986
    • 50

    Rear leaf spring installation

    After three or four attempts to hoist up a rear leaf spring with one hand while juggling the retainer plate and bolts with the other, I made a short loop of rope and looped it over the crossmember the pumpkin bolts to. Inserted flat upper leafs into loop of rope at one side and got it done. Worked for me.
  • Timothy B.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • April 30, 1983
    • 5186

    #2
    Re: Rear leaf spring installation

    Jim,

    Make sure you put the weight of the car back on the tires/ground BEFORE you tighten the four 9/16 bolts at the retainer. You will put the spring in a bind and crack the cover if not.

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    • Jim T.
      Expired
      • March 1, 1993
      • 5351

      #3
      Re: Rear leaf spring installation

      Originally posted by Timothy Barbieri (6542)
      Jim,

      Make sure you put the weight of the car back on the tires/ground BEFORE you tighten the four 9/16 bolts at the retainer. You will put the spring in a bind and crack the cover if not.
      Tim do you have the information on what the torque specifications are for the bolts when the weight is on the spring?

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      • Jim M.
        Frequent User
        • August 31, 1986
        • 50

        #4
        Re: Rear leaf spring installation

        GM manual calls for 70 lb. ft.

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