Spannerman of Classic Cars (or somesuch mag) uses plain ol' light weight
(3in1) oil on 'em.
>Mike,
>what do you mean by "dry" lubricant? Powdery stuff? Why?
>Couldn't I use chain lube like you suggest (great idea) or white lithium
>grease in a spray can?
>Ulix
>
>On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, Mike Gigante wrote:
>
>> Personally I wouldn't bother taking them apart. You can use a dry lubricant
>> and squirt it on. Perhaps a motorcycle chain lubbe if there is a dry
>> formulation.
>>
>> I've seen a couple of different types of clamps holding the springs
>> together.
>> The folding tab type don't take to reuse all that well (from experience) but
>> if you have an after-market u-bolt type, then that would be fine.
>>
>> To hold them together while I reclamped, I used a pair of large vise grips
>> to temporarily clamp the springs together.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>> To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Thursday, February 19, 1998 2:57 PM
>> Subject: Leaf Spring Refresh
>>
>>
>> >Since I will be changing out my axle housing soon, I was thinking that it
>> >might be a good idea to take apart the leaf springs, derust and grease
>> >them. I would expect that they would be more responsive when internal
>> >friction is reduced.
>> >
>> >Is this a feasible project or will I never be able to get them back
>> >together for some reason? Will I need new clamps (the ones that hold the
>> >springs together)? Any other tips?
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> > Ulix __/__,__
>> >.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
>> > '67 Sprite
>> >
>>
>
> Ulix __/__,__
>.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
> '67 Sprite
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