Leaf Spring Liner Question.
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Racer
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From: Hamilton Mass
Leaf Spring Liner Question.
Hi,
I'm in the process of restoring my (9) leaf spring on my 1970 and shortly will be installing a new set of pre-cut liners ------- my question is: good idea or bad idea to glue the liners onto the individual leafs to keep them in place prior to compressing them sufficiently to install the center retaining bolt & nut?
Thank you!
I'm in the process of restoring my (9) leaf spring on my 1970 and shortly will be installing a new set of pre-cut liners ------- my question is: good idea or bad idea to glue the liners onto the individual leafs to keep them in place prior to compressing them sufficiently to install the center retaining bolt & nut?
Thank you!
Racer
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From: Temecula CA
I did the same job to my rear spring recently. I did not use any glue and the liners stayed in position fine while I bolted it back together. I would question the wisdom of gluing the liners at all anyway. I think the purpose of the liners is to allow the spring leaves to slide against each other with no binding.
temvette72
temvette72
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From: Ontario
Hi,
I'm in the process of restoring my (9) leaf spring on my 1970 and shortly will be installing a new set of pre-cut liners ------- my question is: good idea or bad idea to glue the liners onto the individual leafs to keep them in place prior to compressing them sufficiently to install the center retaining bolt & nut?
Thank you!
I'm in the process of restoring my (9) leaf spring on my 1970 and shortly will be installing a new set of pre-cut liners ------- my question is: good idea or bad idea to glue the liners onto the individual leafs to keep them in place prior to compressing them sufficiently to install the center retaining bolt & nut?
Thank you!
Where did you get the pre-cut liners? This job is on my "to do" list for next winter.
Thanks.
Dave
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area CA
Not to be a wet blanket, but if it's the original spring, they say the steel will loose 50% of it's springyness over time, That, and the fact that the 9 leaf is kinda soft and bouncy, why not go with a 7 leaf?
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Hi 67STR,
To nit pick here... I found that each piece of the set of pre-cut liners I bought was about a 1/2" short on each end of each liner than what was on the car. I ended up buying a longer piece for the longest leaf and then moving each piece of liner up one leaf. You may want to compare the lengths when you get the liners, if you're that picky.
Regards,
Alan
To nit pick here... I found that each piece of the set of pre-cut liners I bought was about a 1/2" short on each end of each liner than what was on the car. I ended up buying a longer piece for the longest leaf and then moving each piece of liner up one leaf. You may want to compare the lengths when you get the liners, if you're that picky.
Regards,
Alan