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Suspension, Drive Train, and Tires
Changing to 2011 Leaf Springs on my 2005
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[QUOTE="TxFireman1972, post: 78174, member: 448"] Ok I finally got the new compressor wired and plumbed. Decide to start working on the new springs today, even though it was like 300 degrees outside!! I decided to start on the Drivers side since its the hardest, do to dropping the fuel tank, . Keep in mind I am swapping out my conversion brackets too for some new ones, other wise it would just be a matter of taking one spring off and putting the new one on. As mentioned above I also had to remove my factory hangers that were still on there. This is because of where the band around the 2011 springs is located. It would hit on the factory hangers if I left them on. The 2008 springs had the band further back on the spring so it didn't interfere with the hanger. Pulled the leaf spring off and out of the way. So I put the new Snapon Air Hammer (pictured above) to work and this thing is AWESOME!!!! I put the flat chisel tip on and chiseled the head off of the rivet, which took all of about 15 seconds. Then once the head was off the rivet, I switched to the pointed tip and popped the rivet through the other side of the frame. Words cannot explain how easy this tool made the job. Keep in mind, a few of the rivets will have to be replaced with bolts because they support a cross member. I'll probably just go ahead and put bolts in all the holes. OK Joe, I snapped a few pictures for you of the 2008 springs next to the 2011 springs 2011 on the left, 2008 on the right: [ATTACH=full]66402[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]66403[/ATTACH] Here's a closeup that shows the different UBolt mount on the 2011 springs: [ATTACH=full]66404[/ATTACH] Next it was just a matter of removing the Conversion hanger, replacing it with the new one, and putting the new leaf spring in place. I didn't get any pictures, it was getting late and I was getting tired. I'll get some in the morning when I go to work on the passenger side. [/QUOTE]
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