Leaf spring help

Tiny
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  • 1995 FORD F-150
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC

I need to know what size socket I need to get the leaf spring shackle bolts out anyone have any idea?

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 AT 3:20 AM

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Tiny
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Good one. They are in and around 3/4 inch.

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 AT 4:13 AM
Tiny
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I believe it is metric because I put 3/4 on it and it is way too loose

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 AT 4:15 AM
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I don't have an F 150 here to check for sure. If 3/4" is loose and 5/8" is too small, 17mm is between them. Try that and let me know.

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 AT 4:29 AM
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Maybe 7/8 was too big I know 19mm was too small for sure

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 AT 4:35 AM
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I can't imagine them being much bigger than that. Try a 22mm.

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 AT 4:39 AM
Tiny
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I just wanna make sure because I have to buy it and if its wrong than I gotta go through the whole hassel of returning and rebuyin

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 AT 4:43 AM
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I understand. I will check to see if we have any in for service tomorrow. The manual I use doesn't give me this info. If you can tell me the standard sizes you have, for example 7/8 is too big and 3/4 is too small, I can figure it out for you. Let me know quickly because it's 1am and I need to get to bed. I'll wait for a little while longer to see if you reply.

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 AT 4:53 AM
Tiny
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I believe 7/8 was too big and the next size smaller was too small so its between that

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 AT 2:57 PM
Tiny
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7/8 is almost an inch. 1"= 25.4mm. I would say it should be around 22mm

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Thursday, October 6th, 2011 AT 5:55 PM

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