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01-20-2019, 06:24 PM | #21 | |
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Re: Front and Rear Spring Restoration
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01-20-2019, 06:37 PM | #22 |
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Re: Front and Rear Spring Restoration
The instruction sheet that comes with "A" Springs says to use a "high pressure" grease to lub the leaves. I put on two of them , front and rear.
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01-20-2019, 06:59 PM | #23 |
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Re: Front and Rear Spring Restoration
What happens if a main leaf fails at the eye?the cars body drops about 1.5"on the broken side and the car continues to track straight. The radius rods (wishbone) hold the axle true,not the spring..running a loose wishbone ball with 90 year old studs way more dangerous than a 90 year old spring pack
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01-20-2019, 10:17 PM | #24 |
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Re: Front and Rear Spring Restoration
Is there any evidence that Ford lubricated either the front or rear springs?
Be aware that the friction in a spring helps to dampen the force upon it. The friction turns the bending into heat. It also creates wear (thus the groove worn into the leaf). It would tend to make the ride a bit harsher. I doubt any Ford spring ever got lubricant once the vehicle left the dealer. I have used MoS2 lubricant myself when I replaced my front spring with a reproduction. I bevelled the leaves before lubing and reassembling. I have not noticed any detrimental effects. |
01-21-2019, 02:51 AM | #25 |
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01-21-2019, 03:05 AM | #26 |
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Re: Front and Rear Spring Restoration
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For exposure to high cycle fatigue crack initiation one can undo accumulated local slip strain by reheat treatment. High cycle fatigue crack initiation ocurrs from accumulated slip strain on a microscopic level. To put it simply, a spring with NO cracks and not worn beyond original dimensional specifications can be re-arched and re-heat treated. The cost in the past was about the same as an American made new spring. As far as assembling a spring with no lube between the leaves, that idea came from a spring manufacturer wanting to sell more springs. The best dry lube for leaf springs is Tungsten Disulfide, commonly called WS2. MolyKote and Sliplate work well also. |
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