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Denny,
as for greasing the leafs, I was always told that the main problem arising from this is increased wear. The grease inevitably attracts sand and silt from the road, and holds it. The only time I have ever read where grease was recommended, is on some cars, with enclosed leaves. My old Pontiac, has steel covers over the rear springs, and the shop manual recommends pumping them full of grease, not to reduce wear, but so you don't hear them squeak. Isn't that fancy? My Dad is restoring a '54 Monarch SunValley, an he has disassembled the leaves, and put the liners between them, so no squeaking there either, I believe his car had liners from the factory.