jeff56
02-03-2005, 01:19 AM
Installed some H leafs today. Let me tell you, it was a bear. Nothing really difficult about it other than the hellacious front hanger bolts that were so tight, but it still taxed my abilities, mainly just because I had never done anything that extensive and was a little nervous about getting my axle buttoned back up correctly. Anyway, it all worked out well, although it took me about 5 hours! Those stinking stock leafs are HEAVY!
Those of you running them, did you install the stock shims with the H leafs? My stock shims were basically melded to the leafs. I tried chiseling them off, but gave up in fear of cracking them as they were so stuck, so I'm running without any shims right now. I have the H leafs and two inch shackles that I'm running on the 1" hole. So far, I haven't noticed any vibration, but I haven't driven far yet.
BTW, I went down another 1/2 in the back, so I'm at 16.5 now. I can't imagine how low I'd have been if I'd have used the 2" hole on the shackles!
Those of you running them, did you install the stock shims with the H leafs? My stock shims were basically melded to the leafs. I tried chiseling them off, but gave up in fear of cracking them as they were so stuck, so I'm running without any shims right now. I have the H leafs and two inch shackles that I'm running on the 1" hole. So far, I haven't noticed any vibration, but I haven't driven far yet.
BTW, I went down another 1/2 in the back, so I'm at 16.5 now. I can't imagine how low I'd have been if I'd have used the 2" hole on the shackles!