S.O.S leaf spring shackles HELP
Yes.
Jack up the car and place stands under the frame. Then place some under the axle.
Then loosen the u bolts, front and rear hanger bolts and nuts.
Put front hanger bracket on front of new leaf spring paying attention to which direction the nut and bolt head came off of the original srping for that side. Same with the old shackle nuts - see which side the nuts go on the original springs. Then put the rear shackle bracket on the new spring and tighten the nuts for the shackel. Like I said before be careful tightening those nuts - they can't take 30 ft*lbs of torque. Placing jacks under the axle allows you to drop the springs one at a time without removing the axle.
Then when the front hanger bracket and rear shackle and bracket are on the new spring, put the spring back on the car. Put the front hanger in first and hand start all four of the nuts (don't forget the washers) a few turns to keep them from falling off. Then raise the rear of the spring so the shackle and bracket are flush with the rear mounting pad for the shackle bracket (you may need to twist it with a pair of pliers or combination wrench so it will line up correctly. Then put the two mounting bolts in the rear shackle bracket and then go torque the front and rear brackets to spec (I believe 30 ft*lb by memory - verify with wervice manual). Then tighten u bolts to spec.
Then repeat for other side spring.
Good Luck!