how do you get the rear leaf spring bolts out? we got the nut off but i can't seem to work out how to get the bolt out. we taking the leafs off as they were reversed and we are taking the diff out too (its leaking & we want to know what ratio the diff is). so if anyone can shed me sum light on how to get the rear leaf bolts out please let me know ASAP as i want to hopefully get this done today.

Cheers Kirstie

the bolts are atached to plate on one side,the other side slides off once u undo the nuts

thanks! i will be back if i have any other issues!!

ok got the plates off 1 side but the other one seems to be stuck on the bushes..( the ones the shackle pins are in)..do we hammer the pins out - or is that going to damage the pins?

put some wd40 on it and hit it out with care.

bash e with a hammer thats softer than steel either nylon soft hammer or copper if u have it... i found the same problem with my ute ithink from memory i ended up using a steel hammr, damaging the bolts and then just cleaning the thread up with a die nut afterwards... shouldnt damage them too much

thanks guys we really do appreciate it. we didnt want to go and #### it all up and then ask questions! - that's what i seem to do most times!!

thanks for all your help guys! diff is now out of car and rear leaf bols n plates are out of car..the diff is pretty heavy!! hahahaha

I know its a bit late now but i've just read your question.
1.No need to remove back shackles to pull spring pack apart(unless you are changing the main leaf)
2.Removing axles to get diff centre out is a cow of a job when the whole thing is out and on the ground,it's best to pull them whilst the housing is still bolted in.
3.When you put it all back together use plenty of rubber grease on your shackle rubbers.

and nip up bolts then sit car on the ground THEN final tighten bolts
if you tighten them with it jacked up all your bushes are pre twisted.