Replacing my rear shackle literally changed me forever — Chevy truck restoration, part 4

Finally, it's time to get back to the backlog of work on my 2002 Chevy Silverado project truck! There's lots to do, but I think if I buckle down and...

Wait a minute. What's this?

The bumper is no longer even with the ground. And there's a big dent in the back of the truck bed. The culprit: My driver's side leaf spring shackle has snapped, leaving the truck stranded in the driveway. Back underneath the truck I go...

Learn more at https://medium.com/project-lab/replacing-the-rear-shackle-on-my-old-truck-literally-changed-me-forever-919ef8d9039d.

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"Misanthropes (Instrumental)," "Power is Power (Instrumental)," "Broke (Instrumental)," "Null and Void (Instrumental)," "When You Wake Up (Instrumental)," all by the awesome @Fear of Water. Go subscribe if you like his stuff! https://www.youtube.com/c/FearOfWater/videos

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Thanks to everyone who posted about this type of project before me! Here is as complete of a list I can come up with right now of the videos I found useful during this months-long task:

@Geoffrey Croker's "Land Rover Restoration Part 15 - Chassis Repairs 3/4 - Bushing & Relay Removal" has lots of tips and tricks for removal on an admittedly completely different vehicle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16DzPFnzIg4

@Appalachian DIY's "Leaf Spring Shackle replacement" has some good tips and tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBPfc0zLDQU

@The Daninator's "Broken Rear Leaf Spring Shackle - Fixed - Silverado Sierra Yukon Tahoe Suburban" faced a similar situation with the leaf spring coming up through the truck bed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1a0E29docg

@Gillian's Garage's "Rear leaf spring shackle bolt removal": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOMMqSE0Zv8

@BleepinJeep's "Removing a Stubborn Shackle Bolt": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn0ke2GsdEw

@Fintech Repair Shop's "Quick leaf spring & shackle bushing removal without torch or heat": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMNrGFmZd8

@Brid chvtruck's "2002 1500HD rear shackles & front wheel bearing": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI6FQYgpM3M

@1018 Video's "How To Install Drop Shackles On 99-05 GMC/Chevrolet Truck": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdVgAyN0z70

@South Main Auto Repair LLC's "Installing Dorman Spring Shackles & Hangers On A Chevy/GMC Truck": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-9j2pGkwgk

@Trout Junkie's epic shackle adventure starts here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56nrSTO-kPs

@Offroadfarm's "DIY SHACKLE FLIP LIFT": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBZi7EnAqpo

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"Uncorking old sherry," "Advantages of wearing muslin dresses!", James Gillray; "The Blue Devils," G. Cruikshank. All via the Library of Congress. More at https://www.loc.gov/collections/.

=============== TOOLS ===============

***Heads up that I might get a commission from Amazon for any purchases from these links, but I'm sharing them because they're more useful for you than beneficial for me.***

Short barrel air hammer: This was a life saver: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004I6RPIW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

High-flow swivel fitting: Another life saver: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EYR4WIK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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