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Originally Posted by JSeery
Don't think the center bolt lube point every worked very well. The center of the leaves don't move that much, it is the leaf tip that needs the lube the most. And even with the grooves in the leaves it is difficult for any lubricate pumped into the center to get out to the tips.
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This is exactly right. Pushing through the center bolt zerk, the lube only travels as far as the nearest escape route, never reaching the leaf tips. The spring needs to be disassembled, the wear spots from the tips ground smooth, and leaves slathered with Slip Plate.
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