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Leaf Spring: Disassembly

  1. Bend open spring clip. Using a chisel, pry up the spring clip. See Fig 1.
  2. Remove center bolt. Hold the spring near the center bolt in a vise, and remove the center bolt. See Fig 2.
    Fig 1: Opening Spring Clip
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    Fig 2: Removing Center Bolt
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  3. Drill off the head of the rivet and drive it out. See Fig 3. Install a new rivet into the holes of the spring leaf and clip. Then rivet with a press. See Fig 3.
  4. Align the leaf holes and secure the leaves with a vise. See Fig 4. Install the spring center bolt. See Fig 4.
  5. Using a hammer, bend the spring clip into the position. See Fig 5.
Fig 3: Replacing Spring Clip
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Fig 4: Installing Center Bolt
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Fig 5: Bending Spring Clip
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