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72rustbucket · 10-28-2006, 08:10 PM

Is there a bolt that holds the airbag and spring down??

67Fleet · 10-28-2006, 08:30 PM

What exactly do you mean airbag "and" spring? You're either going to have one or the other. They mount almost identically if you have a stock setup. There is a bolt from the bottom on the trailing arm, the head is underneath the trailing arm and the nut is inside the bottom of the spring. At the top, there is a bolt/nut holding it to the frame/spring plate.
For airbag: Bottom is same, bolt thru trailing arm into bottom of bag. Up top, depends on what kind of bag you have, but you'll most likely have 2 bolts.

EyeH8the24 · 10-28-2006, 09:12 PM

air over leaf maybe ?

72rustbucket · 10-29-2006, 12:04 PM

I have the stock set up with the spring and airbag inside. I believe referred to as the helper airbag to level the load. But when i try to take to spring and bag out it wont come loose took shocks off loosened the track bar and even compressed the springs with the tool. And the it still wont come out.

72rustbucket · 10-29-2006, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Is this in addition to removing both top & bottom spring retaining bolts?

Are you saying that the spring retainer and bolts bolts must also be removed or loosened inorder to remove spring? sorry noob question. heres a couple of pics of the setup.
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sorry for the pic size

jimmydean · 10-29-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Is this in addition to removing both top & bottom spring retaining bolts?

It looks as if the bottom bolt is still in there. Take that out and make sure there isn't one on the top too and it should come right out.

SCOTI · 10-29-2006, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72rustbucket

I have the stock set up with the spring and airbag inside. I believe referred to as the helper airbag to level the load. But when i try to take to spring and bag out it wont come loose took shocks off loosened the track bar and even compressed the springs with the tool. And the it still wont come out.

Is this in addition to removing both top & bottom spring retaining bolts?

67Fleet · 10-30-2006, 11:23 AM

The lower bolt that goes thru the trailing arm is still in place. You need to unbolt that one. Same for the top bolt. That's your problem.

72rustbucket · 10-30-2006, 08:43 PM

They are still in and a pita to remove soaked in wd 40 and it did not turn. Will try soaking in pd blaster and see what happens. Another thing that I noticed was the nut was a square. Should i get different spring retainers or reuse? I think the bolts are rusted in and do not want break the bolt in trailing arm.

hotrodhomi · 10-30-2006, 11:46 PM

I hope that doesn't rub.

10-28-2006, 08:10 PM	#1
72rustbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 29	help removing rear springs and airbag? Is there a bolt that holds the airbag and spring down??

10-28-2006, 08:30 PM	#2
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: help removing rear springs and airbag? What exactly do you mean airbag "and" spring? You're either going to have one or the other. They mount almost identically if you have a stock setup. There is a bolt from the bottom on the trailing arm, the head is underneath the trailing arm and the nut is inside the bottom of the spring. At the top, there is a bolt/nut holding it to the frame/spring plate. For airbag: Bottom is same, bolt thru trailing arm into bottom of bag. Up top, depends on what kind of bag you have, but you'll most likely have 2 bolts. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

10-28-2006, 09:12 PM	#3
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: help removing rear springs and airbag? air over leaf maybe ?

10-29-2006, 12:04 PM	#4
72rustbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 29	Re: help removing rear springs and airbag? I have the stock set up with the spring and airbag inside. I believe referred to as the helper airbag to level the load. But when i try to take to spring and bag out it wont come loose took shocks off loosened the track bar and even compressed the springs with the tool. And the it still wont come out.

10-30-2006, 11:23 AM	#8
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: help removing rear springs and airbag? The lower bolt that goes thru the trailing arm is still in place. You need to unbolt that one. Same for the top bolt. That's your problem. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

10-30-2006, 08:43 PM	#9
72rustbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 29	Re: help removing rear springs and airbag? They are still in and a pita to remove soaked in wd 40 and it did not turn. Will try soaking in pd blaster and see what happens. Another thing that I noticed was the nut was a square. Should i get different spring retainers or reuse? I think the bolts are rusted in and do not want break the bolt in trailing arm.

10-30-2006, 11:46 PM	#10
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: help removing rear springs and airbag? I hope that doesn't rub. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

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