Leaf Spring Removal - Easier Way?

You will not get the front pivot bolt out, no matter what you do! It is trapped in and the front hangar must be dropped! As stated above, removing the hangers is way easier than trying to deal with old frozen rusty parts under the car! Everything will need to be cleaned and greased, and new bushings installed!! Wait till you try to get the shackle pins out of the rear bushings, then tell me you would've rather done that under the car with the leaf springs hanging from it!!