How important is greasing leaf springs?
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having the spring lubed prevents them from sticking and making noise. it also helps the mating leafs from cutting into one another. have heard reports that if your shocks are missing or bad un- lubed springs may help the car be more stable... a nice new lubed up spring with no shocks may feel more wishy washy.
bottom line is they should have some sort of graphite or lube...
maybe others can chime in3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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Is the only way to do this, to actually remove the spring and disassemble?Comment
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I use a large tapered flat chisel to spread them... i have another one with a wider end that tapers ...
remove the bolted on spring pack clip and let the axle hang by supporting it with the frame. This will take some tension off of the leafsYou do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
Mitch's Auto Service ctrComment
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in the service bulletins it shows the oiler hole in the hand crank bearing A-5461 for the front spring. Early on there was no hole which a hole could be drilled. it was standard later but i'm not sure when
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3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
Mitch's Auto Service ctrComment
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While I had my front spring out for a bit of lowering, I placed copper slices between the ends of the springs. None of the springs needed surfacing. Works very nicely, but then, that is old school.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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Please elaborate on the copper slices!Originally posted by DaWizard View Post
size, thickness, etcComment
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Easy, since the spring was apart, I have this roll of about 20gauge X 1½ wide copper. So, cut some pieces about 2" long and with the spring laying on it's side before center bolt was attached, slipped the copper slices between the tips of the springs as center bolt was assembled.
The copper strips will act as a medium to keep the spring tips separated and ease the motion. This has worked very well in years past. Also, if you wish to graphite or lube the leafs it separates them enough to easily get that lube in between the leafs.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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This may be a difficult subject to address, but I'm trying to assess other's experiences with new shackles, leaf springs (ours from A Springs) front and rear, and the ride appears to be quite stiff, compared to what I'm used to with worn out ones or with prior A's. The car handles well and is super tight but has a harder rebound than what I'm used to. I installed new VW oil filled tube shocks as discussed...05-24-2019, 12:56 PM -
I have a question on restoring an original front spring. The spring is a standard 10 leaf spring. I have sandblasted the individual leaves. The question is: Should I epoxy prime the individual leaves before assembling them. I plan to use John Deere Slip Plate between the leaves to provide a lubricant. Any helpful comments would be appreciated on whether the leaves should be painted or just assemble...06-21-2019, 02:31 PM -
I noticed that the front crank guide was a little off center, so I took a closer look at the spring. I removed the front spring crank guide and U-bolts. First thing I noted is that the nuts on the U-bolts were tight but the ends of the bolts were just slightly recessed in the nuts and the cotter pins could not be installed. Then I saw that the head of the bolt through the spring was round and not...10-13-2022, 04:29 PM -
How & what product to remove rust and lubricant front springs on 31,Model A ?02-11-2021, 11:31 PM -
Hello all I just installed s new Front Spring from Snyder's in my Tudor sedan.
How much up and down play should it have?
When I push it down with my foot on the bumper it will travel just an inch or so
This is without shocks installed. I took the spring apart and lubed
between the leaves.
Also it rides better without the modern shocks installed.
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This has worked well for me. I've done a few for customers. Round the bottoms of the ends of each spring leaf. Grind the edge of any worn pockets on the tops of each spring leaf. Sandblast and powdercoat the springs, then coat them with Mystik JT-6 High Temp grease, sprinkle on graphite, and wrap them with spring covers. I can't imagine they will ever see a speck of rust in my lifetime, and they have...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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While exiting the freeway with to much speed the rear body sway was excessive. This has been going on for a long time but this time it scared me. My first thought was weak spring, Can I add another leaf or do I have to replace it? I guess I should disconnect the shocks and jump up and down on the bumper to confirm weak spring.11-21-2021, 08:31 AM -
If a person were to remove a spring or two from rear suspension, what idea did you use for a spacer to take up space in crossmember ?...02-26-2021, 05:52 AM -
I got new front and rear springs from A-Springs and want to prepare them for installation. My question is how big of a C clamp do I need to disassemble them for filing, lubing, painting. I don't know how much compression there is. Would I need a 6"-8"-10" to handle the springs relaxing. At A-Springs recommendation I got the 10 leaf rear but want to remove #7 and #9 for a better ride...12-18-2017, 02:03 PM -
My reversed eye front spring went in easily. I can see that the rear needs to be spread. Of course a spring spreader won't work with it. I was going to use the K. R. Wilson spreader but I have been warned that it is a very dangerous tool. It was also suggested to dismantle the spring. Bolt in the main leaf by itself as it would be easy to spread by hand. Then reassemble the spring. What do you th...11-30-2020, 09:11 PM
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