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 Grease leaf springs?
#716450
04/17/06 05:08 PM
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I was watching "Classic Car Restoration" and they covered the leaf springs of a 62-or-so Corvette with grease, then wrapped in duct tape. Apparently this used to be common practice..anyone ever heard of this? Is it wise to do so to keep springs flexy?
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 Re: Grease leaf springs?
[Re: Fujisawa_Rob]
#716451
04/17/06 09:50 PM
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My '47 Dodge coup had sheathed leaf springs with a hole in the sheath for periodic lubrication. I don't think it makes that much difference for a truck, and you don't want to limit ability to flex.
Buy a Trooper. You'll be glad you did.
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Re: Grease leaf springs?
[Re: Craig]
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04/18/06 12:06 AM
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Body Damage is Cool
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I paint and grease the leaf packs when I have them apart. I don't think it will make a difference in performance, but I do it to keep them from rusting/corroding holes when one pad rubs the other leaf. It also may keep them quieter (but that's just a guess)
CHRIS
98 Amigo, 92 Pup
need a pickup 1st gen fuel level sender
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Re: Grease leaf springs?
[Re: CPOM]
#716453
04/18/06 12:56 AM
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when one pad rubs the other leaf. Speakin' of which... Is there an off-the-shelf piece that can be bought locally that replaces the plastic "shims" on the ends of the leaves ?
C/YA!
Jeff
'88 Trooper
2DR LWB 4ZE1 5SP
bone stock DD
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Re: Grease leaf springs?
[Re: Troopersphere]
#716454
04/18/06 01:31 PM
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I wouldn't wrap them in duct tape... for what we do, the leaves need to be able to seperate. grease them if you want, doubtful there is any performance gain, but it may cut down on sweaks.
-Rob
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Re: Grease leaf springs?
[Re: RobG]
#716455
04/18/06 01:32 PM
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I wouldn't wrap them in duct tape... for what we do, the leaves need to be able to seperate. grease them if you want, doubtful there is any performance gain, but it may cut down on sweaks.
-Rob I should have been more specific - they left the duct tape on for a week to allow the grease to work its way in, then removed and cleaned off the extra grease so it didn't become a dirt magnet.
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Re: Grease leaf springs?
[Re: Fujisawa_Rob]
#716456
04/18/06 02:40 PM
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I think the same guys who do the duct tape thing are the ones who pull the oil pan drain plug and let it drip for 24 hours, or leave the wax on the car in the garage for a minimum of 6 weeks before they buff it out. ... Same kind of idea, wicked enthuisiastic to do things that might seem like they make sense but really do nothing. Like the expectation that grease is going to be absorbed into solid spring steel simply because its wrapped up. Dumb.
CHRIS
98 Amigo, 92 Pup
need a pickup 1st gen fuel level sender
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Re: Grease leaf springs?
[Re: CPOM]
#716457
04/18/06 11:58 PM
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expectation that grease is going to be absorbed into solid spring steel simply because its wrapped up. Dumb. naaah, steel is very absorbent... I use scraps of steel like kitty litter! (or at least that's what the garage looks like... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
C/YA!
Jeff
'88 Trooper
2DR LWB 4ZE1 5SP
bone stock DD
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Re: Grease leaf springs?
[Re: Fujisawa_Rob]
#716458
04/19/06 12:47 AM
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If you read up, petrolium introduction is the key during spring manufacturing, But heat is required.
Kitty Litter, yea, I smell what your steppin in.
Scott,
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Re: Grease leaf springs?
[Re: CPOM]
#716459
04/19/06 07:16 PM
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Like the expectation that grease is going to be absorbed into solid spring steel simply because its wrapped up. Dumb. I think it's supposed to get in between the leaves.
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