Ulix
Oil or grease on leaf springs will attract dirt, rocks, small road kill, etc.
This will grind up and down, in and out, and eventually wipe out the springs.
Graphite or simular dry lube would be the better way to go.
I have never bothered lubricating my springs, Just never thought about it untill
this thread.
Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> 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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