Rear Leaf Springs

[mr5231]

Jason, I just had the same thing happen to me. My floor and underside has no rust at all. It's very frustrating to have to deal with these rusty clips. Do you have any pics of the holes you cut to access the clips/nuts?

Thanks
Mike

[mr5231]

You may also be able to grind the head of the bolt off, drop the spring, and re-install new hardware. I would not suggest stainless hardware in a suspension application.

Now that sounds like a good idea. I think I can grind off the head of the bolt.

[JMitch19]

I was going to just grind the bolt head off, but then I figured I would still have cut a hole to gain access for the new nut and bolt. I'll get some pics up hopefully later night.
Does away one sell a stainless bolt kit for the leafs, or should I just check out the local hardware store?

[astroracer]

Jason, don't use stainless for "suspension" fasteners. Use Grade 8 hardware. I recommended stainless for the "pocket to body bolts" as they will work just fine in that application.
As far as covers go for the access holes you mentioned welding one in. IF you have to take the pockets back out that means you will have to cut another hole to gain access to the bolt/nut again. Make a panel that you can screw in to cover the hole/s. Seal it up with bodyshutz when you screw it to the floor with some short self tapping screws.
Mark

[NovaPwr]

I just used a cutting wheel on my grinder and ground off the heads of the stuck fasteners. Fished out the old pcs after I dropped the plate down, and reinstalled new clip nuts from under the car. What am I missing here? Seems like a lot of extra work to drill and plug holes. I'm just askin now, not tryin to offend anyone.