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#34604 05/30/2005 1:46 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 213 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2003 Posts: 213 | How do those of you who know better get your rear springs apart? I know the center bolt has to come out, but what do you do with the bands wrapped around the leaves?
My goal is to clean them up and paint them. Anybody have advice on the teflon (I think) sold to go between the leaves? Does it make them too bouncy? | | |
#34605 05/30/2005 8:04 PM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 | I don't necessarily know better, but I can tell you what the shop manual says, if you haven't seen it.
Regarding spring disassembly, the manual says: "Spring clips will have to be bent open", assuming you are asking about the clinch type clips on the 3100.
The manual also recommends against any lube on the springs, as it "will cause too lively spring action resulting in short spring life." The teflon strips would have the same effect. Some guys claim an advantage to the rate decrease, as it provides a softer ride and less fatigue on the spring for longer spring life. Whom to believe? One could compensate for any "lively" action with better shocks.
I've read that the teflon strips can work themselves out over time. There are graphite compounds and graphite paints available for this purpose, too.
Curt
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1953 Chevy 6400, 1957 Chevy 2dr Sedan
--"Mediocrity is easy, the good things take time"
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