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
>
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