# HELP ON LEAF SPRING SHACKLES!!!!!!

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-on-leaf-spring-shackles/17444>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 13, 2006, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-on-leaf-spring-shackles/17444 "2006-09-13T19:30:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-on-leaf-spring-shackles/17444/1 "2006-09-13T19:30:45Z")

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i need help, rear leaf spring shackles on a gmc jimmy, the bolt on the chackle to the leaf spring will not come out, the shackle to frame bolt is out, i need help!

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**Author:** ![soopa7fly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@soopa7fly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/soopa7fly)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-on-leaf-spring-shackles/17444/2 "2006-09-13T19:35:49Z")

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the bolt is probably seized inside the leaf spring. you can try some penetrating oil, use at least half the can and let it sit for a few hours, or you might have to torch it and buy a new bolt.

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**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-on-leaf-spring-shackles/17444/3 "2006-09-13T19:54:07Z")

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> [@4x4jimmy](#):
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> i need help, rear leaf spring shackles on a gmc jimmy, the bolt on the chackle to the leaf spring will not come out, the shackle to frame bolt is out, i need help!

put it together bring it to my house ill get out for u very cheap

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**Author:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-on-leaf-spring-shackles/17444/4 "2006-09-14T02:03:01Z")

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thanks but i finnally got it out. the bushing was basically hugging it. i had to press it out with a hydralic c clamp.

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**Author:** ![soopa7fly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@soopa7fly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/soopa7fly)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-on-leaf-spring-shackles/17444/5 "2006-09-14T07:14:58Z")

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hopefully youre putting in new bushings. either way make sure you grease them up VERY well so itll be easier getting them out next time.