I ordered the springs from General Spring. They came with threaded inserts for the through bolts for the springs and shackles. Haven't heard of teflon inserts. Do you take the springs apart and install those like layers between the leafs?
Anyway it turns out the leak I saw was actually gear oil coming out past the rear axle seals. Ruined the new shoes the PO installed. They must have known about the leaks because we only drove the truck maybe 50 miles before the trouble with the shock mount breaking happened and we parked her in the garage. Both sides were caked in sludge. Found bent shoe holding pins, broken return springs, and the adjuster rusted at the narrowest setting. Its no wonder the brakes barely worked. I'm betting the front brakes are all that was working. Oddly new wheel cylinders are installed. I have no idea why anyone would put new wheel cylinders in and not clean up the mess. They are shiny new looking amongst the layers of crud I used a scraper on to remove so I could see the springs and remove them.
I've ordered 2 sets of new springs because the front brakes will be next BEFORE it rolls out for another drive. Bought new shoes from O'rielys but had to order seals from LMC. I've just discovered LMC's website if you havent, check them out! Question I have also is the owners manual call for straight SAE 90 w gear oil. Thats hard to find in anything other than a 5 gallon bucket for over 200 bucks. Any gearheads here tell me if I use 85w90 will I be okay? I operate in mid Georgia ( summer temps in low 90's), and live down a dirt road about 1.5 miles to get to my Cabin.
I havent figured out where the brake fluid went to just yet either. That will be investigated as well before rollout occurs again too.
