1992 leaf spring removal technic

[erubin]

the rear leaf spring is creaking at the end bushings. The official way to remove the leaf spring to replace the bushing requires a special tool to compress these leaf springs. the tool is not readily available and lists for $800. has anyone improvised a way to R&R the rear leaf springs without the fancy tool?
thanks

[john51md]

Originally Posted by erubin

the rear leaf spring is creaking at the end bushings. The official way to remove the leaf spring to replace the bushing requires a special tool to compress these leaf springs. the tool is not readily available and lists for $800. has anyone improvised a way to R&R the rear leaf springs without the fancy tool?
thanks

I dont know how the bushing is actually fastened to the spring, but i do know if you lift the car body till the wheel hangs down, you can put a block of wood on top of a floor or bottle jack, under the spring close to the end, and lift the spring up off its seat, i dont know if that would help or not, i did that to mine several times, why? i put a gob of graphite grease under the spring end to stop the creaking.

[airboatphil]

Moog chassis parts makes these neat teflon spacers that install at the ends..replacing the factory rubber tips. Very easy to install...very inexpensive !
Phillip