Leaf Spring Removal

[birfection]

I've been working on getting my front (stock) leafs out of my 80 pickup to replace the bushings. I was able to remove the bolt at the rear of the leaf, but i can't get the 2 front bolts to come off. I've removed the 2 small captive bolts on the mounting plate, but then i can't remove the center pin. Does it need to be beat and hammered out?

[ninja turtle]

yes hammer that pig. they can be a pain in the butt.

this is what i had to do last time.

[-Jake-]

They're also flat on a couple spots so you can get a wrench on it to turn it.  I turned it with a wrench and put the nut back on and tapped and turned several times and it came right out. 

[84krawler]

thats how mine were too

[axled89]

mine were pretty f#!@! up to.  like it had to be tourched out and cut off.

[axled89]

 

[birfection]

thanks guys-took the hammer to them and they popped right out!