Help Replacing Leaf Spring Insulators '91 Lumina

3 messages, Last post on Oct 21, 2007 at 5:02 PM

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#1 of 3 Help Replacing Leaf Spring Insulators '91 Lumina by mharnisch Oct 07, 2007 (6:29 am)
I need to replace the rear leaf spring rubber insulators on my 1991 Lumina. I would like to do this myself, but have never done it before. Can anyone help me with some direction? It looks like the ends of the leaf spring need to be lifted just enough to slide on the new insulators. I do not know how to do this. Does it require special tools? Or can a bottle jack be used uner the spring to raise each end? Help will be greatly appreciated.
#2 of 3 Rear Strut Removal by lawman68 Oct 21, 2007 (9:57 am)
I have a 91 Lumina Euro. I am trying to replace a rear strut that has blown. I have the two bolts above the tire in the wheel well and the top bolt on the lower section out. The bottom bolt will not move. The bolt has groves on it that I am guessing are to keep it from turning. I am also guessing these same groves are whats preventing the bottom bolt from coming out. Does anyone have an idea of how to remove the bolt? The top one came out with a couple of light taps from a hammer. Replies to this message: lawman68 (Oct 21, 2007 5:02 pm)
#3 of 3 Re: Rear Strut Removal [lawman68] by lawman68 Oct 21, 2007 (5:02 pm)
Replying to: lawman68 (Oct 21, 2007 9:57 am) Nevermind. I took the knuckle off and used a larger hammer to get the bolt out.