add a leafs

greenmachine2000

greenmachine2000

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i advanced searched for this but cant find a how too, i will be ordering some add a leafs soon, and am looking into insight on how to install them?
 
If you don't find any info here check youtube..
Also. Make a how to, I would like to do this eventally..
 
Put rear frame of truck on jackstands. Remove both rear wheels. Place jack under rear axle (with a small amount of pressur on the pumpkin). Cut u-bolts. Let the axle down so you can work with the center pin. Remove the center pin. Install AAL under the main spring plate with the eyes. Reinsall NEW center bolt and u-bolts and you're done!
 
Well I can change my cv axel in about 20 mins flat.. that includes reving the *** **** snap rings inside the bearing..
 
Brinker88 said:
Put rear frame of truck on jackstands. Remove both rear wheels. Place jack under rear axle (with a small amount of pressur on the pumpkin). Cut u-bolts. Let the axle down so you can work with the center pin. Remove the center pin. Install AAL under the main spring plate with the eyes. Reinsall NEW center bolt and u-bolts and you're done!
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I'll add....

  • New U-bolts are definitely required, because they stretch when torqued or impact wrenched(air is FTW btw...)
  • Use 6-8" C-clamps on both sides of the center-bolt to compress the AAL so you can tighten the nuts on the supplied all-thread(or bolts)
  • ALWAYS use a new center pin/center bolt. Whether it be all-thread type or a bolt, ALWAYS use a new one.
  • I find it easier to install when the leaf spring is on the concrete floor
 
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Fx4wannabe01 said:
I'll add....

  • New U-bolts are definitely required, because they stretch when torqued or impact wrenched(air is FTW btw...)
  • Use 6-8" C-clamps on both sides of the center-bolt to compress the AAL so you can tighten the nuts on the supplied all-thread(or bolts)
  • ALWAYS use a new center pin/center bolt. Whether it be all-thread type or a bolt, ALWAYS use a new one.
  • I find it easier to install when the leaf spring is on the concrete floor
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Why was this post last edited by Brinker88; 02-15-2012 at 04:31 AM???


Instead of editing someones post to your own beliefs, maybe next time quote them and make your case as to why they're wrong...
 
im gonna do it as soon as this weather breaks. so let me know, i still have to get them, have to get my brakes on first, then fix squeak under hood i think its the ac clutch bearing.
 
you know anything about the ac clutch sqeaking, like chirp evey couple seconds, and goes fastes as you accel, i replaced the belt, tensioner, and idler pulley already, but the ac clutch is always clicking really loud when im idling clicks rmp go up clicks again they go down and its repetitive.
 
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