It would probably be easier to remove a leaf from the pack, or purchase a leaf set from a lighter vehicle.
Spring steel.
steel and more steel
Attaching a leaf spring to a chassis
A set of leaf spring that is so mounted that it is at right angles to the length of the Vehicle is known as the transverse leaf spring.
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the eye of a leaf spring, assuming u mean the eye at end of spring, is used to bolt the spring to the vehicle
optimized dimensions of a mono leaf composite spring
mono leaf
the leaf spring on a vehicle's axle is an example
leaf spring front pivot bolt 115 ft/lbs leaf spring rear upper shackle bolt 115 ft/lbs leaf spring lower shackle bolt 80 ft/lbs
No. A coil spring has coils, no leafs. A leaf spring has leafs, anywhere from one leaf to many leafs depending on the application.
A leaf spring may be classed as "bad" under the following conditions: Ride height is noticeably reduced; spring leafs are cracked or broken; spring eye bushings, pins or shackles are worn. Most leaf springs can be rebuilt at your local spring shop.