[Atticus_6147]

ok so I'm about to replace the center pin in my rear driver leaf springs. But I have no clue what I'm about to do so could someone please give me some direction or a walk-through on taking off the leaf and replacing the center. It would help me out and save me a of time and a lot of learning as I go. thanks in advance.

[Opihi59]

Having done this before I recall a few points. PB blast the nuts on your U bolts. Chock front wheels, loosen lugs on offending side of axle, jack up that side and remove wheel, properly support frame with jack stands, Apply a large C clamp to your spring pack either in front of or behind your axle to stop the spring pack from separating. After you have removed the U bolts, jack up the axle to "unload" the springs and provide access to center pin "hole." Install the center pin and nut. Remove C clamp, lower axle and reinstall the U bolts. Put wheel back on, torque lugs, etc

[sentinal02]

Originally Posted by Opihi59

and reinstall the U bolts.

sounds good but i would argue for getting new bolts instead of reusing the old ones especially if they're old. u-bolts are designed to stretch when installed and have a tendency to loosen up when reused. then you've got a loose axle to contend with. mine did this after i installed shims about 6 months after installing my lift and that's with new u-bolts.