Leaf spring help
Believe Nothing
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From: W. Central FL.
The springs appear to be the common flat variety with one leaf wearing and rusting against the other.
Lead Driver
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From: Rockingham, VA
Interesting thread, indeed. Looking at the original owner's manual for Missy Green, my 1956 F350, I find the lubrication chart for all models. Under spring lubrication, it says to "Spray with dripless penetrating oil" This is on page 35 and recommended at 1000 mile interval and for all trucks.
But on the previous page, it lists the spring pins and shackle pins with a reference to fig 32, which is a picture of the tie rod end. And fig 33 is supposed to be the Steering drag link, but it's the Spring pins and Shackle pins close up.
So, who knows?
Believe Nothing
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From: W. Central FL.
Well, my Shop Manual under lubrication on page 332 lists for the springs "Spray the springs with dripless penetrating oil (fig. 38)" and shows in fig. 38 arrows pointing to the spring pins and shackle pins (not the springs themselves).
But on the previous page, it lists the spring pins and shackle pins with a reference to fig 32, which is a picture of the tie rod end. And fig 33 is supposed to be the Steering drag link, but it's the Spring pins and Shackle pins close up.
So, who knows?
But on the previous page, it lists the spring pins and shackle pins with a reference to fig 32, which is a picture of the tie rod end. And fig 33 is supposed to be the Steering drag link, but it's the Spring pins and Shackle pins close up.
So, who knows?
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