Re: Spring options?

Posted by Paul (in NY) on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 22:05:35 :

In Reply to: Spring options? posted by Tim Holloway on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 21:14:06 :

When I had the custom springs made for my Carryall, I asked Betts Spring, San Leandro, Ca, about Teflon between the leafs. They said springs need friction to operate correctly and can over extend with Teflon. They refuse to do any teflon between spring leafs.

And from my;
1960 Dodge Truck Shop Manual
Group 17
Spring and Shock Absorbers

"The springs are designed to operate without lubrication between the leafs. Under extremely abnormal conditions, it may be found necessary for added lubrication"

I have now re-sprung all my trucks with new springs, front and rear, none have teflon or added lubrication.

Paul

• Restoration Alley

Follow Ups:

• Re: Spring options? - Ken See 11:56:21 03/14/2009
  • Ken - Paul (in NY) 18:48:51 03/14/2009
    • Re: Ken - Ken See 07:29:04 03/16/2009
      • Re: Ken - Tim Holloway 18:18:42 03/16/2009
        • Re: Ken - Ken See 09:35:55 03/17/2009
      • Ken - Paul (in NY) 11:55:56 03/16/2009
    • Looking good Paul! - Russ/Wyo 23:35:29 03/15/2009
      • Thanks Russ, NP-205 was great ! ntxt - Paul (in NY) 06:40:02 03/16/2009
  • Re: Spring options? - Terry in Bozrah 18:43:14 03/14/2009
• Re: Spring options? - Steve Pellock 08:38:41 03/13/2009

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