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 __/__,__
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'67 Sprite
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