Removing a Leaf from HD Spring

LiftedValor12 · 07-22-2017, 11:05 AM

My cart came with HD springs (4 leaf) and rides really rough. I want to remove a leaf or possibly two from the existing springs to soften the ride. Is it possible to remove them from these springs or do I have to buy new ones? I will probably end up buying a dual-action spring, but I'd still like to remove one from these to see how it will effect the ride. Just wanted to get some advice before I go and take my springs off not knowing what I'm doing!

Gearhead1956 · 07-22-2017, 11:38 AM

Some times we never know till some one try's something!

racin161 · 07-23-2017, 10:43 AM

Multi springs should have a center bolt holding them together. If so place a c-clamp close to the center bolt and compress. Remove the center bolt and release the clamp. Now you can remove the spring. Easy way to re install center bolt is to use a punch inserted in the holes until centered and compress.

LOU

LiftedValor12 · 07-23-2017, 11:29 AM

Alright, Thanks for the info! I believe there is a bolt in the center, but also there are some flat head screw looking things on the ends of each leaf, do i need to try to remove those as well?

racin161 · 07-24-2017, 05:57 PM

No they stay attached to the spring.

LOU

LiftedValor12 · 07-24-2017, 08:15 PM

Alright, I'm going to attempt remove the leaf tomorrow. I took off my tire tonight and had a look real quick and it looks like the center 'bolt' isn't a bolt. The top is definitely rounded. The bottom sort of looks like a nut, but it looks pretty rounded as well. Is this the way it should be? I've attached pics of the top, and my best attempt at getting a pic of the bottom.

racin161 · 07-25-2017, 09:30 AM

That would be correct. To make a new center bolt all you need is a bolt the size needed and grind the head to fit the hole in the spring plate.

LOU

LiftedValor12 · 07-25-2017, 09:34 AM

So if I remove the leaf, I'm going to have to grind down and drill out the existing stud and put a bolt through it? If there is a nut on the bottom, I can't just put that back on?

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racin161 · 07-26-2017, 09:31 AM

Sure you only need to replace it if you can't remove it.

07-22-2017, 11:05 AM	#1
LiftedValor12 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 18	Removing a Leaf from HD Spring My cart came with HD springs (4 leaf) and rides really rough. I want to remove a leaf or possibly two from the existing springs to soften the ride. Is it possible to remove them from these springs or do I have to buy new ones? I will probably end up buying a dual-action spring, but I'd still like to remove one from these to see how it will effect the ride. Just wanted to get some advice before I go and take my springs off not knowing what I'm doing!

07-22-2017, 11:38 AM	#2
Gearhead1956 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodstock,GA Posts: 1,088	Re: Removing a Leaf from HD Spring Some times we never know till some one try's something!

07-23-2017, 10:43 AM	#3
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: Removing a Leaf from HD Spring Multi springs should have a center bolt holding them together. If so place a c-clamp close to the center bolt and compress. Remove the center bolt and release the clamp. Now you can remove the spring. Easy way to re install center bolt is to use a punch inserted in the holes until centered and compress. LOU
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515

07-23-2017, 11:29 AM	#4
LiftedValor12 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 18	Re: Removing a Leaf from HD Spring Alright, Thanks for the info! I believe there is a bolt in the center, but also there are some flat head screw looking things on the ends of each leaf, do i need to try to remove those as well?

07-24-2017, 05:57 PM	#5
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: Removing a Leaf from HD Spring No they stay attached to the spring. LOU
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07-24-2017, 08:15 PM	#6
LiftedValor12 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 18	Re: Removing a Leaf from HD Spring Alright, I'm going to attempt remove the leaf tomorrow. I took off my tire tonight and had a look real quick and it looks like the center 'bolt' isn't a bolt. The top is definitely rounded. The bottom sort of looks like a nut, but it looks pretty rounded as well. Is this the way it should be? I've attached pics of the top, and my best attempt at getting a pic of the bottom.

07-25-2017, 09:30 AM	#7
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: Removing a Leaf from HD Spring That would be correct. To make a new center bolt all you need is a bolt the size needed and grind the head to fit the hole in the spring plate. LOU
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515

07-25-2017, 09:34 AM	#8
LiftedValor12 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 18	Re: Removing a Leaf from HD Spring So if I remove the leaf, I'm going to have to grind down and drill out the existing stud and put a bolt through it? If there is a nut on the bottom, I can't just put that back on? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-26-2017, 09:31 AM	#9
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: Removing a Leaf from HD Spring Sure you only need to replace it if you can't remove it.
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