How To: Remove and Replace the Raptor Leaf Springs

[Tommaso]

Thank you!

 

[just Mike]

This thread recommends loosening/removing everything before raising the truck, most of the instructions from @RPG and @svc recommend raising first, then removing shocks, leafs, etc... Granted, those are instructions for bump stop kit and leaf springs swaps.

Anybody have a recommendation in regards to which method is easier?

 

[91stangy]

Anyone have the new bolts by the gas tank within a paper width of touching the tank? If so did you cut it down or left it alone?

 

[just Mike]

Just did mine today. The replacement bolt that came with my Deavers was probably 1/4" away from the tank. I ground the extra nub off the end so that there was plenty of room to slide the nut on.

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By the way, the bushing with the flat side does NOT go on the front. Maybe there has been a bushing change, but trying to put the flat sided bushing in the front side caused me a good bit of delay and embarrassment. Jeff from SVC was encouraging as always...

 

[91stangy]

Torque specs on other bolts?

 

[no1]

Torque specs

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[HAP]

I did not remove my shocks for Deaver install... did not see any advantage from removing them other than more work.

 

[tinman44]

please excuse my ignorance but is it such a pain in the ass to drop the gas tank that the bolt should be cut instead?

 

[Yukon Joe]

please excuse my ignorance but is it such a pain in the ass to drop the gas tank that the bolt should be cut instead?

It's about speed and preference. People have done both. If you have dropped a tank in the past, it's might night be to difficult for you. How ever, sawzals are fun and quick!

Yukon Joe

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[svt_reid]

Plus when you buy deavers it comes with extra bolts so why not slice that thing off and just replace it