Since it was 40 degrees out today, and clearly warmed up here in Colorado, I decided to go for the rear leaf spring replacement today. Everything was pretty straight forward until I tried to pull the bolt for the front hanger on the rear leaf. I ended up having to borrow my buddies air wrench set and cutting disc and cut it out.

I will do the other side tomorrow, any tips other than having to cut this bolt out? Seems the sleeve siezed to the bolt or something but this is my first experience with it so maybe you all know something I dont.

 

If it's seized, cutting is probably the easiest option. You might try using PB blaster or similar penetrating oil and letting it soak in for a few days, maybe even heating it up with a torch then applying the oil so the oil is sucked in as it cool, but that may not even work.
And when you put it back together, coat the sleeve and bolt with grease, preferably an anti-seize type.

 

almost every yota that i have swapped springs on has done that.

the best method i have found for removing those bolts is like you said, cutting them.

 

Yep, happened to all of us haha.

lather it up with antiseeze

 

I torched mine, burned the bushings out. But still had to cut the sleeve.

 

Haha, ok thanks guys. Made for an interesting time for sure. Im doing the other side tomorrow, glad I held onto the cutting tools for another day. Guessing lots of coffee in the morning will help, high of 32 degrees tomorrow.