Leaf spring renovation

Post by **youngun** » Thu May 28, 2009 10:58 pm

Im halfway through tidying up my leaf springs. Whats the best sortve rubber to use for the strips of rubber that go on the tops of the leafs on the clamp bits, Ill get a picture up of what I mean tomorrow!

YG

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri May 29, 2009 9:39 am

Didn't know there was any rubber there!

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:49 pm

The rubber pads that fit above and below the springs are molded to fit around the locating pin and have holes in them through which the U bolts pass. They should be easily available. The plates which fit above and below the springs should also be renewed if they are rusty.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri May 29, 2009 2:34 pm

Pads yes - probably better in polyurethane - but I thought YG was referring to some rubber at the retaining clips on the leaves??

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:10 pm

Two of the three sets of springs I have suffered in the last year have had rubber in the clamps, as did the ones on the car when I bought it, so it can't be that rare!
If you have a set of springs worth rebuilding then I envy you- I have just made 2" extended shackles to get acceptable ride height on my second set of springs( the third set were a non-starter!). After 300 miles they are sinking again and looking distinctly flat. Two 10 year olds in the back seat shouldn't be overdoing things on a Traveller, surely??

Post by **Dryad** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:52 pm

Two 10 year olds in the back seat shouldn't be overdoing things on a Traveller, surely??

Depends - are they 10 year old children or 10 year old elephants?

linearaudio · Post by **linearaudio** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:11 am

Elephants, I would say, by the amount they eat!!

Post by **youngun** » Sun May 31, 2009 6:05 pm

bmcecosse wrote:Pads yes - probably better in polyurethane - but I thought YG was referring to some rubber at the retaining clips on the leaves??

I was indeed!