CDLong Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 NO. NO. NO! this is wrong. the ratchet strap should be on the same vehicle not hooked to another. and you still need to disconnect the shocks and possibly the spring. you are fighting too many attachments. Do they shocks need to be removed or just unbolt the bottom? Do I need a spring compressor or just compress the springs with a floor jack and when I lower the jack the spring can be removed? Starting to sound like I should grind the head off the two rivets and replace them with bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDLong Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 NO. NO. NO! this is wrong. the ratchet strap should be on the same vehicle not hooked to another. and you still need to disconnect the shocks and possibly the spring. you are fighting too many attachments. I found a video on how to remove the coil springs on a newer Bronco. https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=how+to+remove+the+coil+springs+on+a+1985+ford+f150&&mid=2CDBFC2B010EDCC003A92CDBFC2B010EDCC003A9&&FORM=VRDGAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 NO. NO. NO! this is wrong. the ratchet strap should be on the same vehicle not hooked to another. and you still need to disconnect the shocks and possibly the spring. you are fighting too many attachments. I found a video on how to remove the coil springs on a newer Bronco. https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=how+to+remove+the+coil+springs+on+a+1985+ford+f150&&mid=2CDBFC2B010EDCC003A92CDBFC2B010EDCC003A9&&FORM=VRDGAR the point is that when you "load" a spring it has to come back and when you load many rubber bushings and springs then they all must. when using a ratchet strap, you do not have control upon release as you do with a come along so it's best to use a second almost tight and then have them take turns backing down. and let's not forget what could happen if it were to break while you are in there. so open as many doors as necessary to stay safe and keep unwanted stress out of the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDLong Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 the point is that when you "load" a spring it has to come back and when you load many rubber bushings and springs then they all must. when using a ratchet strap, you do not have control upon release as you do with a come along so it's best to use a second almost tight and then have them take turns backing down. and let's not forget what could happen if it were to break while you are in there. so open as many doors as necessary to stay safe and keep unwanted stress out of the mix. Got ya Matt. I'll see if my Grandson can give me a hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDLong Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 the point is that when you "load" a spring it has to come back and when you load many rubber bushings and springs then they all must. when using a ratchet strap, you do not have control upon release as you do with a come along so it's best to use a second almost tight and then have them take turns backing down. and let's not forget what could happen if it were to break while you are in there. so open as many doors as necessary to stay safe and keep unwanted stress out of the mix. Got ya Matt. I'll see if my Grandson can give me a hand. border="0"/> the point is that when you "load" a spring it has to come back and when you load many rubber bushings and springs then they all must. when using a ratchet strap, you do not have control upon release as you do with a come along so it's best to use a second almost tight and then have them take turns backing down. and let's not forget what could happen if it were to break while you are in there. so open as many doors as necessary to stay safe and keep unwanted stress out of the mix. Got ya Matt. I'll see if my Grandson can give me a hand. I have followed the video I posted other than removing the spring. The passenger's side shocks and coil spring are still bolted tight. I had the come a long hooked to the Silverado. I moved the axle forward as you see in the photo, but I was pilling the truck forward, the rear of the jack stands were off the driveway. I repositioned the come a long as shown. I can't get the axle any farther forward. What do I try now? When I back off the come a long, the axle does not move backwards.ow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDLong Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 border="0"/> the point is that when you "load" a spring it has to come back and when you load many rubber bushings and springs then they all must. when using a ratchet strap, you do not have control upon release as you do with a come along so it's best to use a second almost tight and then have them take turns backing down. and let's not forget what could happen if it were to break while you are in there. so open as many doors as necessary to stay safe and keep unwanted stress out of the mix. Got ya Matt. I'll see if my Grandson can give me a hand. I have followed the video I posted other than removing the spring. The passenger's side shocks and coil spring are still bolted tight. I had the come a long hooked to the Silverado. I moved the axle forward as you see in the photo, but I was pilling the truck forward, the rear of the jack stands were off the driveway. I repositioned the come a long as shown. I can't get the axle any farther forward. What do I try now? When I back off the come a long, the axle does not move backwards.ow? Finally got the radius arm out. Had to unbolt shocks and coil spring on passenger's side. The passenger's side radius arm nut was backed off until the threads were even with nut. I repositioned the jack stands 6 inches forward. I used the Silverado because hooking the come along to the frame only lifted the axle, no forward movement. The threads are messed up due to them hitting the side of the mount. Now, with new bushings installed, I used a ratchet strap to lift the radius arm, but it's too far to the outside of the truck. I assume if I loosen the bolt that retains the bottom of the coil spring. i should be able to adjust the radius arm to aline with the hole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Finally got the radius arm out. Had to unbolt shocks and coil spring on passenger's side. The passenger's side radius arm nut was backed off until the threads were even with nut. I repositioned the jack stands 6 inches forward. I used the Silverado because hooking the come along to the frame only lifted the axle, no forward movement. The threads are messed up due to them hitting the side of the mount. Now, with new bushings installed, I used a ratchet strap to lift the radius arm, but it's too far to the outside of the truck. I assume if I loosen the bolt that retains the bottom of the coil spring. i should be able to adjust the radius arm to aline with the hole? i see where you are supporting the radius arm with the strap. now use a strap at the bushing end pulling it toward the other side frame rail. possibly even to the other radius arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 i see where you are supporting the radius arm with the strap. now use a strap at the bushing end pulling it toward the other side frame rail. possibly even to the other radius arm. one of the quirks may be that it is loaded by the jack. I don't use a jack there unless I'm pushing it back up once the arm is back in position. I like the I beam to fall a bit. but I do keep a jack in position just 1/2" loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDLong Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 i see where you are supporting the radius arm with the strap. now use a strap at the bushing end pulling it toward the other side frame rail. possibly even to the other radius arm. The arm not in line with the hole is ok? I thought about another strap to pull it over. Wish I'd have thought about it taking it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDLong Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 one of the quirks may be that it is loaded by the jack. I don't use a jack there unless I'm pushing it back up once the arm is back in position. I like the I beam to fall a bit. but I do keep a jack in position just 1/2" loose. When the jack wasn't in use, it didn't line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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