Rear Shackel Bolt Removal

[nomad]

What's the best way to remove the rear shackle bolt from the rear leaf spring. Sometimes it's frozen to the sleeve in the rubber shackle.

[BamaNomad]

The rear shackle consists of two brackets and one of those brackets has the two bolts/studs PERMANENTLY attached, so after removal of both nuts/washers (from both) the spring should be removable from one of those studs. Lubricating liberally with a release agent/penetrating oil prior to removable might help, and also some 'help' with a lead/brass/plastic hammer on the stud while pulling on the spring.

Note: Jacking up the car body sufficiently to get access (placing jack stands), then using your floor jack to raise the rear end to eliminate tension/load in the spring first is a safety necessity!~ :)

[markm]

After the above fails, due to years of rust.

In extreme cases I have had to resort to a Sawzall and a bisexual blade.