how to remove overload spring leaf

KingRanch6.0L · Jan 9, 2013

does anyone have a link or a write up on how to go about removing the rear overload spring on a 2005 f250?

I did it with my dodge ram but the leafs were flipped so it was alot more straight foward.

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Jan 9, 2013

Can I ask why you want to do that?

KingRanch6.0L · Jan 9, 2013

i had to remove my front leveling kit for a few reasons and i want it level so i want to do 2 inch shackles and remove my overload spring.
I never tow anymore and it would make getting my motorcycle in the back alot easier

JMart · Jan 9, 2013

You are going to need tall enough jack stands to support the frame and a set to put the axle on and a really good floor jack and good wheel chocks. I would also recommend and air impact or good ratchet with some deep sockets to break apart the u bolts. Other than that its a pretty straight forward job. Same with swapping out the rear shackle. Same procedure except you are working on the end of the leaf instead of the ubolts.

KingRanch6.0L · Jan 9, 2013

ya my issue is finding a jackstand tall enough

FX4 F2-Fifty · Jan 9, 2013

If I wasn't leaving I would tell you to just bring it by and we could knock it out in a couple of hours.

As for jack stands, harbor freight.

Its pretty straight forward, just make sure there is enough thread on the U bolts and bolt through the leaf pack.

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kyle43335 · Jan 9, 2013

***k that!!! this is all you need

KingRanch6.0L · Jan 9, 2013

lol that works for removing but thats more of a one way ticket lol

JMart · Jan 9, 2013

KingRanch6.0L said:
ya my issue is finding a jackstand tall enough

I bought a set from Northern Tool that I used when I installed my lift on my 08. If you put them in front of the rear axle where the frame drops down you don't have to go up as high.

KingRanch6.0L · Jan 9, 2013

you think i could get away with 18' max stands?

I guess i could take the tires off and that would make it lower too.

Is it best to unbolt both sides at once?

ncollins64 · Jan 9, 2013

When i changed mine, i did one side at a time. I put 2010 f350 springs with overloads on mine and everything worked out good.

JMart · Jan 9, 2013

KingRanch6.0L said:
you think i could get away with 18' max stands?

I guess i could take the tires off and that would make it lower too.

Is it best to unbolt both sides at once?

I would do one side at a time. I did both sides at the same time when I lowered my truck and the axle tried to walk on me, and one of the spring packs started coming apart. Then the truck rolled off a jack stand. It was a mess. LOL

KingRanch6.0L · Jan 9, 2013

JMart said:
I would do one side at a time. I did both sides at the same time when I lowered my truck and the axle tried to walk on me, and one of the spring packs started coming apart. Then the truck rolled off a jack stand. It was a mess. LOL

oh no ****. :doh: ya thats sketchy

2wd-fire · Jan 10, 2013

i did mine both at the same time i just used a jack under the axel. and the little bottle jack on the pinon to to making it easy to keep every think lined up when i put in back in. also the only thing i would of done differently is because the block are gone the u bolts are super long i would started by cutting them down ore buying a new set that are shorter.

YoungMT Hick · Jan 10, 2013

When I did my lift kit I use a set of 8 to. Jack stands and the. Using a 2x6 I cut it downto 1 ft sections the. I put two pieces side by side so now you have a 12x12 block screw them together then crisscross four of those so you have a 8" block to put under the stand

KingRanch6.0L · Jan 10, 2013

YoungMT Hick said:
When I did my lift kit I use a set of 8 to. Jack stands and the. Using a 2x6 I cut it downto 1 ft sections the. I put two pieces side by side so now you have a 12x12 block screw them together then crisscross four of those so you have a 8" block to put under the stand

ya i had considered that possibility. Its amazing how much weight some wood thats screwed together can hold.

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Jan 10, 2013

I did mine both sides at once when I did it. Jackstands under hitch and axle. BTW you should probably get new U bolts made up. Not really supposed to re use them and a new set is super cheap at any local spring shop!

KingRanch6.0L · Jan 10, 2013

dzlpwr said:
I did mine both sides at once when I did it. Jackstands under hitch and axle. BTW you should probably get new U bolts made up. Not really supposed to re use them and a new set is super cheap at any local spring shop!

what size do you recommend getting?

Josh@DirtyDiesels · Jan 10, 2013

What size jackstands? Idk, I used some bigazz ones at my buddies shop...

KingRanch6.0L · Jan 10, 2013

FX4 F2-Fifty said:
If I wasn't leaving I would tell you to just bring it by and we could knock it out in a couple of hours.

As for jack stands, harbor freight.

Its pretty straight forward, just make sure there is enough thread on the U bolts and bolt through the leaf pack.

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lol when you getting back then?