A dogbone came completely off causing the axle to move back and forth enough that the little shackle on the front of the leaf spring crushed the brake line. It also wasted the other two bushings on the axle.
So now I get to replace 3 dogbones and a brake line.
Connected come along to front axle with chain, be careful of airlines and brake lines. Pulled the axle into roughly where it belongs
Bought 12 ton jacks and jackstands
New 3/4 inch breaker bar/ socket wrench still needs a cheater bar.... Guess what happens to those Chinese tools? With PB blaster, a 2 lb sledge I got the rear part of it out. The front however with the bushing by itself, no room to pound. How am I going to do this? After getting a crowbar in the face, I read the TM's, POUND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BRACKET!!!!! Popped right out. One out.
New one going in. Got the front in, back shown here, doesn't line up....
ratchet straps to pull the axles into alignment and get that rod in.
Success. First dogbone IN except I need a 600 ftLB torque wrench. More to follow. Only 3 more dogbones and a brake line to go.... Figure I might as well do the other upper rod while I have the leaf spring top off. The last two on the bottom rear axle can wait.
Got the old brake line off, installed new(used brakeline) and found it leaks when I started to bleed the brakes!!!!! ERRRRRRR
2nd dogbone. Can't get a socket in there! Wifey got a wrench for me. Can't get enough leverage to break the nut loose, so I'll use my ingenuity....