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Jacking Up Frame To Remove Leaf Springs

Removing leaf springs from a truck or car is a major job and can be very dangerous. Unless the frame of the vehicle is securely jacked up, the whole vehicle can fall, potentially crushing anyone underneath. The process requires three jacks and you should use the heaviest jacks possible, particularly if you are working on a truck or SUV.

Instructions

1

Park your vehicle on level ground and chock the front wheels with wood or metal chocks.

2

Place a floor jack under the rear axle and raise the vehicle as high as necessary.

3

Place jack stands under both sides of the frame, supporting it firmly.

4

Remove the rear tires, lower the floor jack and leave the car suspended on the jack stands.

5

Raise the floor jack again until it just touches the axle. Remove the U-bolts and lower the floor jack again, allowing the leaf springs to separate from the axle.

6

Raise the floor jack again after the leaf springs and tires have been replaced. Remove the jack stands, then lower the floor jack.

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