A good suspension means smoother drive and if it is well maintained that means less visits to workshops. Ive seen Many people they don't pay much attention to their leaf spring suspension since its more robust than the other one, but if you put alot of weight, inferior spring metal and metal erosion's cause by rust on each spring pack can cause it to loose its ability to articulate and hold heavy weights. The most important thing is to bend it that much which can carry your basic load requirements and to make the drive more smooth and comfortable asell. Ive seen many people with putting extra packs and also giving it huge bends this makes the care uncomfortable and will destroy your suspension.
How to refurbish them, I read this in a magazine and seen a local repair leaf spring repairer. here are few thing you need to notice when you give it to some one to refurbish it.
1. You should know the original measurement of your spring.
2. Tell your mechanic to use gear driven spring rollers to apply even pressure to give it a good bend. Use 1.5 inches of height out of the pack.
3. Then tell your mechanic to reassemble it to check it with the original measurement. Many people don't do this.
4. Once you know that the bends are in symmetry with the original measurement then polish the packs to remove rust.
5. Prep your leaves.
6. Then apply liberal coting of moly spray which will bond and lubricate the leaves.
7. Most important step use grease on your old bush and get new bush for your vehicle.
8. Paint your leaves to avoid further rust.
9.
Never use old or reused U-bolts.
Your leaf spring is now happy, don't forget these basic tips since many mechanics out there dodge alot.
How to refurbish them, I read this in a magazine and seen a local repair leaf spring repairer. here are few thing you need to notice when you give it to some one to refurbish it.
1. You should know the original measurement of your spring.
2. Tell your mechanic to use gear driven spring rollers to apply even pressure to give it a good bend. Use 1.5 inches of height out of the pack.
3. Then tell your mechanic to reassemble it to check it with the original measurement. Many people don't do this.
4. Once you know that the bends are in symmetry with the original measurement then polish the packs to remove rust.
5. Prep your leaves.
6. Then apply liberal coting of moly spray which will bond and lubricate the leaves.
7. Most important step use grease on your old bush and get new bush for your vehicle.
8. Paint your leaves to avoid further rust.
9.
Never use old or reused U-bolts.
Your leaf spring is now happy, don't forget these basic tips since many mechanics out there dodge alot.
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