Initially I bolted up the front first, the rear second. Just as Peter
suggested, I found the shackle was jamming as I tried to bolt up the
middle. I'll go that route again making sure the shackle cannot swing
forward.
Also the jack under the middle of the spring felt dangerous. I'm glad
to hear others have done it and lived to tell the story. (Something
about potential energy...)
Thanks for the suggestions!
---Peter Samaroo <mrbugeye@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> A couple of additional points.
> when attaching the rear and while jacking up the axle to attach the
> u-bolts make sure that the shackle does not swing forward and jam.
> snug up the the shackle bushings but do not tighten them up until you
> have lowered the car back onto the ground.
> Tighten up the U-bolts evenly.
> It is easier to get the u-bolt/shock plate on if you disconnect it
from
> the shock link.
> Regards,
> Peter S.
>
>
> >From: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
> >
> >Connect the ,front the rear then the u bolts, Juat replaced both
rears
> on
> >my B and using this method it is easy, You may have to put pressure
on
> the
> >spring upward to have it move into place after securing the front.
> >Resecuring the axel is then a snap. Carl E.
> >
> >Justin Cook wrote:
> >
> >> I'm replacing a broken rear spring. The old one came off pretty
> >> easily... getting the new one on is harder. I'm wondering in what
> >> order should I try to reconnect the front mounting plate, the
u-bolts
> >> around the axle and the bolt through the rear hanging bracket.
> Anyone
> >> done this before?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Justin
> >
>
>
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