Rear Leaf question.......

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Rear Leaf question.......

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Hey, im running a 71 f250 cs i was wondering about that extra leaf, the bottom one, after unbolting the u-bolts should it just pry off or what??
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There should be a pin (bolt) that holds the whole stack together.
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no no, it has one of those helper springs, add a leaf things. its stock. but should it pry right off, or bolt off??
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Bolt off. There should be one bolt that looks like a pin that holds everything together. You will see it after you take the rear axle off.
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2000 Subaru Outback limited.
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2010 Polaris 800RMK Dragon 155"
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heep70 wrote:Bolt off. There should be one bolt that looks like a pin that holds everything together. You will see it after you take the rear axle off.
great i'll try tonight! thanks!
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