Installing new 5 leaf springs and urethane spring cushions. Had the spring indexed in the perch and was tightening the nuts on the shock mount plate evenly. The urethane cushion squeezed out between the perch and the shock plate. POW, broken shock mount plate.

Before I began tightening the shock plate, there was about 3/8" gap between the plate and the perch with the cushions and the spring all snugged up. The gap was large enough so that the lips of the lower cushion were not engaged in the perch prior to tightening the plate. I seem to have more "stuff" than will fit between the perch and the shock plate.

Off comes the urethane. Ordering rubber cushions to see if that will help. If that doesn't work I guess I'll try to remove a leaf from the springs.

Any suggestions? Has anyone removed a leaf from a multi-leaf spring?

Thanks.

Tom