Plastic Inserts between leaf springs, 1960

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Nov 6, 2004 | 09:24 PM

Monte Doenz

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Plastic Inserts between leaf springs, 1960

Gentlemen,

Who makes the round plastic anti-squeek inserts that go between the leaf springs, about 2" in diameter with the center pushed out on one side. It fits into the ends where there is a pocket on the inside of the spring. For my 1960 Ford F-100 4x4.

Once again thanks for all your help.

Monte

Nov 6, 2004 | 10:54 PM

fatfenders

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Do you have a spring shop local? If not the F1/F100 stores sell them, for three times the price.

Nov 7, 2004 | 11:19 AM

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I've seen people make their own out of plastic. They work too. Check 4x4 stores also who do suspension work.

Nov 7, 2004 | 11:48 AM

sevenL4

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MONTE, I made my own using Delrin, a durable and machineable plastic. They must be working 'cause I'm not squeaking.

Nov 7, 2004 | 01:56 PM

StarFox

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Delrin is good stuff, known as 'poor mans Teflon'. It is pretty durable too.

Nov 8, 2004 | 11:47 PM

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John's F-Fun Hundreds in Buena Park California Carries teflon in rolls that fit between the leaf springs. Just finished putting it on my 51 and it is working good so far. Best of all, it only costs $10.00 per roll, each roll does one axle.

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Nov 22, 2004 | 09:14 PM

Monte Doenz

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Gentlemen,

I found a company that sells the round plastic anti-squeek material for $1.00 a piece for 2" and 2-1/2" spring widths, they are called "Leaf Tip Inserts" in their catalog.

ESPO Springs 'n Things
75 Pine Tree Road
Danville, PA 17821
(800) 903-9019
www.espo.com

partnumber - D-41 for the 2" spring width..........round shape
Partnumber - D-61 for the 2-1/2" spring width....hexagonal shape

Both with dimples in the center.

Regards,
Monte

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Nov 24, 2004 | 06:27 AM

ke6bnl

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No Limit Engineeering sellls the flat material that goes the full length of each spring that is what I went with. Ed ke6bnl

Nov 24, 2004 | 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ke6bnl

No Limit Engineeering sellls the flat material that goes the full length of each spring that is what I went with. Ed ke6bnl

That works well for flat spring leaves, the buttons work best for the springs with the depressions in the leaves. Whatever you use be sure to sand off any sharp edges or worn areas or you'll just tear up the new material in nothing flat.