I noticed that my rear suspension seemed to be uneven from left to right.  It was sagging a bit on the right (driver) side and I had come to attribute that sagging to a worn rear leaf spring.  Once I removed both springs and sat them side by side on the ground it appeared that they were both nearly the identical height.  I have read that the front suspension, if off, could thrown the rear ride height off so that it would give the indication that the rear springs were the problem and it appears that this is the case in my situation.  My front suspension is nearly spot on, but the drivers side does sit about 1/8″ lower.  So, now that I have the rear springs off, what to do?

I decided to refurbish them, which would include removing the old rust, repainting and replacing the inter-leaf pads and then re-assemble them.  The rust removal was the biggest pain.  I can recommend that you purchase several wire wheels for your hand drill and also be prepared for some sore arms.  But the job was well worth the time and effort and the results are great.  Enjoy the video and the pictures at the bottom of this post.