Rear drop ideas?

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  1. josealex1636

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    Is there an affordable way to drop the back since I dropped the front now the back looks lifted and it has 3 inch drop blocks already?
     
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    Pull middle leaf spring yet?
     
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    and remove or cut the bump stops maybe:shrug:
     
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    I was thinking of that but what while I need? Can you give me a run down thanx bro
     
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    Take out the middle leaf an if the over load spring is arch flip it upside down
     
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    Jack up the truck, support the frame with jack stands, remove the shocks and u-bolts, lift the axle with floor jack and remove the blocks, if there are clips on the ends of the leafs remove them then use a vise grip to hold the top of the center pin(this is what holds the pack together) and lossen the bolt underneath and the leaf pack will seperate. Then jus take out the middle leaf and put it all back together.And flip the overload if it is curved so it curves down like a sad face lol
     
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    Haha wat do u mean sad face? Cuz lik stock all the springs are like a happy face a smile?
     
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    Cause some overload leafs are flat, but if its curved when yuu flip it it should look like a sad face or rainbow shaped haha.
     
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    The overload leaf is seperate from the leaf pack meaning it does not support the trucks weight
     
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    Do u have an image of what dat looks like?
     
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    Not a 2wd but looks the same
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    The other type overload is flat but one side had an angle on it(look kind of like a ramp), on that one the flat side should face down to the ground
     
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    Ok but what are the bad things about taking a leaf spring off?
     
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    The ride out back gets softer, can carry less weight before bottoming out, and axle gets closer to the frame/bumpstops.
     
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    Some people even run um with only the main leaf(monoleaf), but its super dangerous cause the spring can break.
     
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    So would the bounce waste my tires faster or is it just the truck bouncy?
     
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    Just the truck bouncy.
     
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    Alrite thanx for your help bro I really appreciate it :waytogo:
     

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