In a message dated 3/11/99 8:47:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
safesix@worldnet.att.net writes:
<< Per the shop manual:
>> 1. Raise vehicle enough to remove tension from spring.
No problem
>>2. Remove grease fittings from ends of shackle pins.
Still no problem
>>3. Remove bolts securing shackle plates to shackle pins.
Really rusted bolts...might get them loose
>> 4. Unscrew pins from bushing in bracket and spring eye.
HA! HA! HA! Good luck! they're so rusted in place, it'd take Hercules to
break them free! Remember the book was written for a NEW truck in '55, not a
rusted 45 year old beast! heh heh...
Jerry Casper
(have a rusty-sprung '55-2 Suburban)
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