You read all sorts of things. Doesn't mean they're right. Maybe in ancient
times before shock absorbers (spring dampers) that was true. However, my 94
Ford Explorer has teflon pads between the leaves out at the ends. I've also
been told by someone wanting to sell me a set of springs that I had ruined
them by putting an open-gear lube between the leaves -- "Affects the
metallurgy," he said. My 50 Stude's rear leafs were wrapped and had grease
fittings on the wrap. Rode much smoother after a lube job.
-Tom Allen
51 3800
At 06:47 PM 6/17/02 -0700, haist wrote:
>I recall a few years ago, an article in This Old Truck or Pickups & Panels
>(can't find it now) about leaf springs. The author stated that leaf spring
>design relies on the metal to metal friction between the leafs for proper
>performance. He did not favor lubrication or insulation between the leafs.
>Did anybody else see that? Comments?
>
>Whitney Haist
>Orinda, CA
>Chevy trucks: 1928,1939,1946.
>www.haist-usa.com/oldtrucks
>mailto:whitney@haist-usa.com
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jon Fudge
>Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 7:17 PM
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: [oletrucks] FW: Leaf Springs
>
>
> > Wondering if anyone can tell me what material to put between the leaf
> > springs. I have a 3/4 ton GMC.trying to get the chassis and
> > suspension completed. Planning on sand blasting and painting the
> > springs this week...wondering about any material to place between the
> > springs during reassembly, or just put them together metal on metal.
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Jon
> > 49 GMC 3/4 ton
> > Completely disassembled and harmless
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Tom Allen
Seattle, WA
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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