How to improve your ride quality

[OverBoardProject]

No need to go right into the middle, just go as far as you can.

Your right, removing those U-Bolts will mess up your rear alignment, although with some carefull measurments it's easy to put back

[JIMMY92w]

One more quick question! You mentioned that the use of a pry tool will able you to apply the lube between the leafs. I lift up my truck and the leafs have about a 3/16 – 1/4’’ gap. Does this mean the leaf springs are shot? Thanks

[OverBoardProject]

They're fine, mine does that as well. I didn't want to mention this, just because some leaf packs might not spread apart like that. My parts Blazer didn't for the pic.
It's the weight of the differential that pulls them apart like that.

It's when you have a broken leaf that you need to replace them soon.

Since your about to take it for a test drive can you let us know how you like the ride?
Thanks

[JIMMY92w]

I cleaned in between the leafs with compressed air and applied synthetic gear oil and used compressed air to spread it about… It was a little messy but I have a load of rags to use up. I’m thinking that I should notice the smoothness more then I do, but it’s so slight that it’s hard to register. However, I’m glad I’ve taken steps to maintain the leafs thanks to this wonderful maintenance tip.
My lack of detection could be that my left front shock is going and all my attention is directed at that.

[zachzchw]

How big of a difference does this really make?

[OverBoardProject]

Every new vehicle is different. It really depends upon how new the rear springs are.
It really only takes a few min to try and find out.

[starmax7575]

I have a question, I just bought a 1998 Chevy Blazer Ls 2 wheel drive. The problem that everything works on the cluster except the Gas Gage, I was told that I would need to buy a whole new cluster, just to obtain to this gage. Anyone out there got any suggestions as to what happened?