- 1. Leaf Spring Refresh (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 19:43:20 -0800 (PST)
- 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 responsiv
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00456.html (8,006 bytes)
- 2. Re: Leaf Spring Refresh (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 13:45:58 +1100
- 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
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00488.html (9,026 bytes)
- 3. Re: Leaf Spring Refresh (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 20:25:09 -0800 (PST)
- 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 Ulix __/__,__ ..........................
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00491.html (10,092 bytes)
- 4. Re: Leaf Spring Refresh (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 23:39:01 -0500
- Spannerman of Classic Cars (or somesuch mag) uses plain ol' light weight (3in1) oil on 'em. ______________________________________ Jeff Boatright Editor-in-Chief, Molecular Vision http://www.emory.ed
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00494.html (10,794 bytes)
- 5. Re: Leaf Spring Refresh (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 19:11:11 -0500
- -- Frank Clarici Seeing all of you at Sprite Rush 98 For more info on Sprite Rush, the 40th anniversery of the Sprite Check out my home page http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut --
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00508.html (11,195 bytes)
- 6. Re: Leaf Spring Refresh (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 12:58:13 +1100
- Exactly! Actually I don't lube them either, even with dry lube. My reasoning is that friction is just another damper and that my armstrong shocks can use all the assistance they can get!!!!! :-) Actu
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00527.html (11,929 bytes)
- 7. Re: Leaf Spring Refresh (score: 1)
- Author: Lancer7676@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 06:27:33 EST
- Speaking of leaf springs--what about sandblasting them? Any good alternative methods of removing the scaly rust to improve appearance and prep for painting. Should the leaves be separated for blastin
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00546.html (7,787 bytes)
- 8. Re: Leaf Spring Refresh (score: 1)
- Author: grunt14@juno.com (Carl E Elliott)
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 11:10:30 -0500
- That will really clean them, Sears has a good little portable sand cost around 50. and uses playsand, Does a great jod. Carl E. PS, Now you got me thinking of doing the same thing and adding a leaf t
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00555.html (8,369 bytes)
- 9. Re: Leaf Spring Refresh (score: 1)
- Author: spriteguy@juno.com (Matthew P Johnson)
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 20:24:51 EST
- I had the same concerns with sandblasting my springs. I was afraid that sand may get lodged between the leafs. Depending where I was removing rust, I used a wire brush (chucked in a drill) or sandpa
- /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00582.html (8,567 bytes)
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