How to Replace Leaf Springs on 1973-1987 Chevy & GMC Trucks

[@raulzamora8928]

Golden how to information (knowledge). A 9 hour journey but my 97 suburban k10 has a set of new leaf springs. Thanks for posting.

[@gimmefuel7268]

Excellent, excellent video man. I really love your step-by-step approach to how you shoot your videos. Please keep up the great work! And thanks for posting this!

[@WESTSIDEZ4]

I really appreciate this video. I will be replacing my lead springs as soon as they come in. Mine are old and worn on my 76 c10

[@066motocross]

Absolutely the very best video I've found to prepare me to replace 4 leaf springs on my 83 k10 pickup . Thank you so much!

[@ugna2773]

How much would you pay for 1980 mint condition k10 short box pickup

[@juancanobarrera]

Excellent video. Thanks much. A couple things in my experience. If you get new shackles or replace the bushings with polyurethane, the fit in the bracket will be super tight; I used a plumbers vise and a sledgehammer to buy me a little room. Also, when I was putting it back together, the center bolt of the springs wasn’t even close to the hole with the axle bracket. Turns out with all the moving up and down, the driveshaft was sliding out!

[@johnclark6751]

I need to do this to my 89 R3500 cab and chassis.

[@MatthewMulka-le5sg]

Hey, just wanted to say really good video, very professional. Keep up the good work!

[@chuckles789]

Perfect "How to" video for a Newbie like me!! Thank You

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@claycox6818]

Really nice video. I've been trying to decide if I want to tackle this project on my 99 K1500. Your video was actually the most informative I've seen at this point. The main thing I liked was that you actually showed how to support the frame properly. The way you did it was what I believe I needed to do, but this is the only video that has actually shown it. I really appreciate you taking the time to upload your video!

[@tarzan30809]

Thank you! Doing this today on my 1974 Jeep J10

[@darrenjattan4277]

You're most welcome brother man. And thank you for the opportunity you're planning. I know it'll be a good process in teaching. That's I'll keep my watching the best in your following. Cool🏆👍🏆🏆👍

[@Steve-yf5id]

Awesome video my friend very well put together I have a C30 1985 Chevy Vanguard motorhome but I'm going to put some new Springs under the old girl thanks again

[@lindawall498]

This is the best video I've found for Leaf Springs. Hands down the most descriptive! I'm in need of directions on how to install the shims for front Caster. And cant find anything helpful. I'm learning as I go so I watch and learn as much as I can find. Any advice would be awesome! I have a 1980 CJ7

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

Linda, thank you for the compliments! I'm not sure exactly which type of casters/camber shims you are installing, and sadly I don't have handy access to a CJ to do a video. I poked around a bit and hope this link might help some in the short term, not the best video but best I could find so far. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5OXc6V4pbqmoqs If you have a part number on what you're installing I can look for more specifics.

[@jerryjimenez8248]

More Chevy vids plz

[@Greg-fl8fp]

Very easy to follow instructions! Excellent job Shady Jay! =S=

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

Thank you Greg!

[@michaelegarnerwolfgange5656]

Exlent explaintion thanks 😊

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marcosvalencia8039]

I love your video thank you so much.

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@darrenjattan4277]

Hey brother man I'm from Trinidad 😀. Wow I admire your mechanic show. Cause You take your time to teach everything row by row. Just to help someone climb and grow. Are you making more video? Please let me know,cause your channel is something good to follow. Yes brother man bring more videos. But what I'll love to see you repair is 1972-1991 f800 ford,f600,f350 wrecker, role back truck,bucket truck,f250 & f150. Yes I love old time truck. Ford is my favorite included chevy. PLEASE. 👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🔔🔔🔔🔔🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

Darren. Thank you so much for words of encouragement! I have a couple videos about to come out covering the "Chevy Lean" and PCV Valves, Exhaust Manifolds, and installing braided fuel lines. I will absolutely keep my eyes on some old Ford's and drop your name in the credits once I can make a video on one! Take care in Trinidad, brother!

[@jackstoepfer1494]

Great video

[@chickenbonelives]

Great vid

[@jeremydeaderick1324]

Where did you buy your springs and shackles ?

[@anthonyswinea904]

Is it the same deal for the springs up front or is it different

[@darrenjattan4277]

Hey brother remember me the guy from Trinidad. Well I'm still looking out for your latest and update to create interest & high rate. I'm still waiting for this to regulate. Cause it's a list of your teaching for me to congratulate. So what's the latest truck. Get any ford f350 & ford f600 or 800. I love your teaching brother🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊✨✨✨✨✨✨🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

Thank you! just got done moving and everything is slow with COVID. I'll get more content up soon! Thanks for being patient!

[@gimmefuel7268]

You think you’ll have more Square Body content coming for us sometime Jay??

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

I will, my day job has been getting in the way. But more is coming!

[@gimmefuel7268]

@@shadyjaysgarage5176 Man, if you could do a video on how to replace ball joints on a K series truck, that would just be beyond spectacular. 😁😛👍🏻👍🏻

[@mblake0420]

how tight are those bushings in the frame pockets? mine lifted the whole truck without slipping in

[@atkshow2111]

Got new leafs, bushing and the metal tube that goes in the bushing. But my old bolt won't go through my new metal tube. Do I just buy a smaller bolt?

[@gimmefuel7268]

Hey Jay, just curious what your reason was for replacing your leaf springs?? 🤔

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

Had been having a lot of rear end drop towing my Nova or Monte Carlo. Also getting an excessive chevy lean. I didn't trust just doing a side-swap to balance it out due to how much my tail end was dropping towing. You can see by the gaps and weld points that the springs were quite old, just time for them to go. Improved the ride and towing.

[@artem.romanenkov]

What torque for U bolts was on your truck?

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

Artem, the packaging for the U-Bolts I purchased showed 145 ft-lbs

[@artem.romanenkov]

@@shadyjaysgarage5176 thank you!

[@stevebrown6906]

adding a 4-6" spring lift to 1972 4wd.. I am having problems with my ubolts attaching perpendicular to axle on the rear. they want to angle forward. any suggestions?

[@shadyjaysgarage5176]

Sorry for the incredibly long delay on replying. If you haven't figured it out by now (again, sorry page took a back seat too long with COVID and moving), The forward angling happens alot with lifts. You can try just doing 1-2 turns at a time, then "massaging" the U-Bolts more straight with a BFH (Rubber mallet) or pray bars. Alternatively, you can potentially rectify it by disconnecting the drive shaft from the rear differential to reduce angular tension by the drive shaft. That being said, ensure one side always remains connected and that you properly seat the guide-pin so you have a chance of getting the yoke realigned. (and remember for safety that park won't help you once the differential isn't connected but the parking brake will). Ultimately, massaging it patiently with a BFH or crowbar as you get it tighter and tighter is my best recommendation. That's the best I could recommend without seeing just how far its attempting to angle away.

[@aladwanit]

How much is it?

[@Chameleon_Effect74]

I notice you only show removal of the passenger side.. Show me your awesome trick for getting the front shackle off while the gas tank is in the way. You can't hammer from the other side the fender is in the way.