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- November 23, 1999
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- City, State
- Dracut, MA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Sport
Original Height of rear wheel wells:
Drivers Side: 33.25"
Pass Side: 33.50"
New Height of Rear Wheel wells:
Drivers Side: 34.50"
Pass Side: 34.75"
I gained 1.25" in height in the rear, just by swaping the rear leaf springs from the Mono-Leaf to a 4-Door Leaf Pack from a 1994 Explorer.
Tools Needed:
Hammer
Drift Pin(used to Align the holes....)
3/8" Ratchet
10mm Socket
1/2" Torque Wrench
1/2" Air Impact Gun
18mm Deep Impact Socket(These are not Easy to Find!)
13/16" Impact Socket
7/8" Impact Socket (Warrior Shackles Only)
7/8" Wrench (Warrior Shackles Only)
Removal:
1, Remove Rear Tires.
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2, Support one side of the rear axle.
(To do this, I used a Ratchet Strap To lift one side of the Axle at a time, and I also used a Chain as a "Saftey" in case the Ratchet Strap broke...)(Also I performed this Mod while the Explorer is on a Lift, 6ft in the Air....)
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3, Separate the rear spring from the rear axle.
-A, Remove the four rear spring U-bolt nuts.
-B, Remove the two U-bolts.
-C, Position the rear spring plate aside.
(On the Passenger Side it is Necessary to remove the Emeregency Brake Cable Bracket from the spring plate, to do this you need a 10mm socket.)
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4, Remove the nut & bolt holding the rear shackle to spring.
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5, Remove the nut & bolt holding the spring to front frame bracket, and remove the rear spring.
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Install:
1, Install the rear spring to front frame bracket, place the bolt thru the bracket and spring, hand tighten the nut.
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2, Lift the rear spring to the rear shackle, place the bolt thru the shackle and spring, and hand tighten the nut.
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(I had to losen the U-Bolts from the 2nd side while tightening the U-bolts on the 1st side in order to get the Axle to Twist a little so that the U-Bolt Spring Plate could be flush up against the spring)
3, Install the rear spring plate.
-A, Position the rear spring plate underneath the spring.
-B, Install the two U-bolts.
-C, Install the four rear spring U-bolt nuts.
-D, Tighten the four rear spring U-bolt nuts to 65-87 Lb/Ft.
(On the Passenger Side it is Necessary to replace the Emeregency Brake Cable Bracket to the spring plate, to do this you need a 10mm socket.)
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4, Lower the rear axle onto the spring.
(making sure you have enough slack in the saftey chain to remove it, when you are done.)
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5, Tighten the rear spring to front frame bracket bolt and nut to 57-77 Lb/Ft.
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6, Tighten the rear spring shackle lower bolt and nut to 83-112 Lb/Ft.
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7, Repeat for Other side.
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8, Replace Rear Tires, Tighten the lug nuts 100 Lb/Ft.
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Here is my "After" Shot:
Drivers Side: 33.25"
Pass Side: 33.50"
New Height of Rear Wheel wells:
Drivers Side: 34.50"
Pass Side: 34.75"
I gained 1.25" in height in the rear, just by swaping the rear leaf springs from the Mono-Leaf to a 4-Door Leaf Pack from a 1994 Explorer.
Tools Needed:
Hammer
Drift Pin(used to Align the holes....)
3/8" Ratchet
10mm Socket
1/2" Torque Wrench
1/2" Air Impact Gun
18mm Deep Impact Socket(These are not Easy to Find!)
13/16" Impact Socket
7/8" Impact Socket (Warrior Shackles Only)
7/8" Wrench (Warrior Shackles Only)
Removal:
1, Remove Rear Tires.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2, Support one side of the rear axle.
(To do this, I used a Ratchet Strap To lift one side of the Axle at a time, and I also used a Chain as a "Saftey" in case the Ratchet Strap broke...)(Also I performed this Mod while the Explorer is on a Lift, 6ft in the Air....)
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3, Separate the rear spring from the rear axle.
-A, Remove the four rear spring U-bolt nuts.
-B, Remove the two U-bolts.
-C, Position the rear spring plate aside.
(On the Passenger Side it is Necessary to remove the Emeregency Brake Cable Bracket from the spring plate, to do this you need a 10mm socket.)
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4, Remove the nut & bolt holding the rear shackle to spring.
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5, Remove the nut & bolt holding the spring to front frame bracket, and remove the rear spring.
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Install:
1, Install the rear spring to front frame bracket, place the bolt thru the bracket and spring, hand tighten the nut.
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2, Lift the rear spring to the rear shackle, place the bolt thru the shackle and spring, and hand tighten the nut.
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(I had to losen the U-Bolts from the 2nd side while tightening the U-bolts on the 1st side in order to get the Axle to Twist a little so that the U-Bolt Spring Plate could be flush up against the spring)
3, Install the rear spring plate.
-A, Position the rear spring plate underneath the spring.
-B, Install the two U-bolts.
-C, Install the four rear spring U-bolt nuts.
-D, Tighten the four rear spring U-bolt nuts to 65-87 Lb/Ft.
(On the Passenger Side it is Necessary to replace the Emeregency Brake Cable Bracket to the spring plate, to do this you need a 10mm socket.)
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4, Lower the rear axle onto the spring.
(making sure you have enough slack in the saftey chain to remove it, when you are done.)
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5, Tighten the rear spring to front frame bracket bolt and nut to 57-77 Lb/Ft.
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6, Tighten the rear spring shackle lower bolt and nut to 83-112 Lb/Ft.
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7, Repeat for Other side.
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8, Replace Rear Tires, Tighten the lug nuts 100 Lb/Ft.
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Here is my "After" Shot:
Looks good. Glad you are likeing my old springs 
