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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