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| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 | Hi all, On the leaf springs PICTURE, what is the best way to sandblast/paint?? Should I leave them in one piece or tear down and do each piece separate. I thought at first to do them all at once but then thought that the rust in middle (not reachable by sandblasting) would run out if they were to get wet.  Also, if I do tear them down, how hard is it to put them back together PS: The WD-40 can is not product placement!! Thanks | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | If you tear them down, you can inspect the center bolt. To reassemble, a "C" clamp makes life easier, but not always required. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | Tearing them down will give you the opportunity to inspect, blast and paint. You could also add or remove some leafs to lower or raise. You could use poly liner if desired. Have fun and good luck
Dan | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 | You could use poly liner if desired.
Dan What's a poly liner?? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Poly Liner. Good stuff, really makes the spring action smooth.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 | It goes in between each leaf? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,195 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,195 | Yes, between each leaf. Shop around, Speedway Motors has some with channels on each side to hold it in place. I am sure others do to. With the springs apart, grind each end of each leaf off so the edges are rounded over, this helps them slide with out digging in. Go to your local spring shop or NAPA and get new center bolts, they are only a few dollars each, don't try to save the old ones. Each spring pack is compressed a little with the center bolt so don't stand right over it when you cut the head off. They won't fly across the room or anything like that, but they could hurt you if you are right down on them.
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