Good call, but he does not need to remove the springs from the axel. He
needs to remove the springs from the frame mounts. The springs will get
reused and therefore can stay mounted to the axel.
Marty
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<Tubamirbls@aol.com> wrote in message news:19c.4d14ca7.2a58cbf8@aol.com...
>
> Hi Eric
> There is nothing in the factory shop manual to indicate anything
special
> in removal of rear leaf springs on 2 or 4wh dr models 97 to date.
> About all it says is to jack up the truck from the frame and install
> frame jack stands. The with the jack under the axle housing, jack the
rear
> end just enough to take the pressure off the springs. Then remove the
wheels
> and the various fasteners starting with the axle U-bolts and their plate,
the
> front spring eye, and the rear shackles last. They make it sound very
easy
>
> Paul Sahlin
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