Need to replace 2 broken rear springs how do I remove from frt brackets

Tiny
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Can access nut but bracket wraps around spring I need to pull bolt out but have no access part of bracket is bented to hold end
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 4:04 PM

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Tiny
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Are you removing the spring or the bracket?
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 4:07 PM
Tiny
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Brackets are riveted to frame need to r/r springs
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 4:10 PM
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Okay. There is a bolt that retains the spring assembly to the bracket. Remove that for the spring only. I usually grind off the rivits to remove it all and replace it with case hardened bolts.
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 4:35 PM

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