Removing a Leaf from Spring Pack

[wyomingben]

I want to remove a leaf from the front two spring packs to soften the ride. Which one should I remove?

1. First Longest (nope thats attached to the LC)
2. Second longest
3. Third longest
4. Forth longest?
5. Etc.

I have a year old BDS 2.5" lift. I weigh 250lbs and I can get on the front bumper and it doesn't even phase it. Way to stiff for me.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Before tearing into the spring pack, how does the shackle angle look? I'll bet it's near vertical, eh? If so, then that's the biggest reason the springs are so stiff.

 

[wyomingben]

Shackle angles good and well greased.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Well, struck out there, I see.
I'd disconnect the shocks at one end, then repeat my bounce test, IMHO.
If it's still stoopid stiff, then my vote is for removing #3 or 4.

 

[boots4]

The shortest in length leaf will be the stiffest so I'd take one of those out. Do you have a pic of your shackle angle?

 

[Wile E Coyote]

After a year, this is likely moot, but how tight are your mounting bolts? Squeeze those bushings enough, and it'll stiffen surprisingly. Again, I'll concede that over a year, it should have loosened or at least crushed the hell outta the bushings.

 

[Mace]

shortest..

 

[Sixty's Guy]

A very general rule is that the small leaves are for stiffness and the longer springs are for height. - Pull one of the two smallest leaves first.