Wrapped leaf spring maintenance

Ducor Kid
Ducor Kid Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I just pulled my rear springs out to replace bushings.

What can one do in the way of maintenance to wrapped springs?

I want to clean and paint them.



Always in need of adult supervision,



Larry

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  • dougson
    dougson Senior Contributor
    According to the manual I have you are supposed to simply oil them, how exactly I don't know.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Ducor Kid wrote:
    I just pulled my rear springs out to replace bushings.

    What can one do in the way of maintenance to wrapped springs?

    I want to clean and paint them.



    Always in need of adult supervision,



    Larry
    Back in Hudson days we had a tool that clamped to the spring cover that lined up with the hole on the bottom side of the wrap about six inches from the top end and would give them about five clicks on the grease gun. This we did every 5,000 miles. Sure wished I had that tool today. You can still get the needle to install on the end of a grease gun, insert it into the hole and pump away. Walt.
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    FYI

    If you really want to dissemble by C Clamping then remove the old clamps and replace the old centerbolts with new.

    I install nlyon sliders in-between the leaves and sometimes drill and install sliders only at each end of the leafs. I rewrap with Racer Tape to seal from dirt but somewhere I seen repo Wrap. However if leafs not broken or sagging I would just Grease them by puncture hole the wrapping perhaps use a rattle can lube to spray inside the wrap further.
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