Squeeky Springs

If you grease the springs You will need all shocks working good as a un greased spring has a dampening affect ,Otherwise you will get axle tramp .
 
Clem Clement said:
Now I'm thinking about trying to grind the depressionon the worn spring with a dremel. Then sliding a piece of tin can under the spring end. Whatayou thunk?
Clem
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Hey Clem; No tin it will squeek, what we-er trying to stop. COPPER, go to the hardware /plumbing store, and get about 2 or 3 feet of 1/2 or 3/4 inch copper tube. Now cut 2 or 2-1/2 inch long, so you can make hang over tab, on each side. now pound it flat, also make turn up tab on the end .... Your making a copper "patch panel" for the end of each secondary leaf,.... Hey it works, no need to grease, but taping would be good. ...We did this in highschool, bet some sap we could make his car ride better, we-ed go under his car with a hammer, good screwdriver, and a hand full pennies, put em between the leafs, and send him for a drive,,,, he'ed come back all wide eyes and WOW. Now my friend you need some new shocks, come by where I work on the weekend, and we-ll put some new shocks on, be much better, The boss loved it. Sold a lot of shocks, and made some money....
I did this with my 39 deluxe, (:mad: not on the road yet) I took the springs all apart, and cleaned, wire brush, sanded, THEN I soldered on a 2X3 inch copper patch on the end of all secondary springs leaf.... yes I got it warm enough tin solder, but not destroy the temper ?? hopping for a softer ride???..... OLD....BILL :cool:
 
I took my springs apart and coated between each leaf with Never-Sieze, the silver colored compound that is used on bolts to allow easy removal. It really improved the ride. It prevents any resistance between the leaves.
 
Keep in mind that using the plastic spring liner may make the spring pack thicker than the U-bolts can be tightened with the nuts.
 
Deburr the leaves as has been suggested, and use Fifth Wheel Grease, available at any truck stop. This is the only stuff that will lubricate, and stay put under all conditions. Dirty job, wear throw away gloves and just smear it on before assembly. Wipe it all down with a kerosene rag after assembly and you've got yourself a new spring set.

About the zerks in the center of the middle years, they are good for nothing. They will transmit grease only as far as the nearest escape out the side, leaving the balance of the spring set dry as a bone.
 
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