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Post by neil55 on Apr 21, 2023 9:01:07 GMT
hi all
i have purchased a new trolly jack and i want to lift the rear end, remove rear wheels and inspect the leaf springs..... do i ......
....1/ squirt oil in,?
,,,,2/ pack with grease?
,,,,3/ do nothing?
thankyou neil
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Post by enigmas on Apr 21, 2023 10:34:18 GMT
Fantastic appraisal...do whatever brings joy to your soul and stops the annoying creaking from the rear end. 😎👍
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Post by lagain on Apr 23, 2023 15:27:33 GMT
The creak from my rear end came from a Spax shock adsorber and then a seal went and the oil squirted out.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Apr 24, 2023 8:41:30 GMT
They will certainly benefit from cleaning and then oiling and then greasing. To do this the back axle must be jacked up on the centre of the diff (use a spacer to protect the drain plug) and then axle stands placed under the ends or on the spring plates. Under no circumstances allow the axle hang otherwise the rubber silent block Contrasonic Y bushes will be stressed and may shear Remove the wheels and spread each leave with a flattish cold chisel to inject degreaser. oil and then grease (or buy the special G Clamp type spring oiler To protect the spring wrap with DENSO tape (used to protect underground pipes) If you want to see pics etc see my public FB album www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2757648487679689&type=3The springs will last longer and be less noisy especially if they are missing the nylon spacer washers in some replacement aftermarket springs It is even better to remove the springs and dismantle them. Corrosion can be removed and they can be greased fully before reassembly and refitting |
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Post by neil55 on Apr 24, 2023 11:13:45 GMT
hi phil
had a wet sunday morning and jacked her up, wire brushed, oiled and greased, they were not that bad but worth doing !
funny i thought of denso tape .......... maybe for next winter project,
thankyou neil
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