Leaf Spring Lubrication ?
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From: Rio Rancho, NM
Brian,
Wow! what a genius you are. I never would have thought to rig up a leaf spring lubricating system on my truck. My hats off to ya! (see, now you don't have to fix it for along time....the leak is actually a good thing...lol)
Bobby
Wow! what a genius you are. I never would have thought to rig up a leaf spring lubricating system on my truck. My hats off to ya! (see, now you don't have to fix it for along time....the leak is actually a good thing...lol)
Bobby
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From: Athens, GA, USA
I was looking at some old, factory produced lubrication literature that shows lubricationg the leaf springs with a penetrating oil every (not sure of interval) #miles. Like every 3000 miles, lube all of the chassis grease fittings and hit the springs with oil. What a mess that's likely to be.
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Doug,
http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...cation%20Chart
It's every 1,000 miles! Nowadays people put that much on in a month (on a daily driver)! I'm sure back then it was probably every 3 months, but no question the springs need it. Old crankcase oil works well, just slather it on regularly. I was dismayed how dry my shackles were.
http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...cation%20Chart
It's every 1,000 miles! Nowadays people put that much on in a month (on a daily driver)! I'm sure back then it was probably every 3 months, but no question the springs need it. Old crankcase oil works well, just slather it on regularly. I was dismayed how dry my shackles were.
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From: Athens, GA, USA
Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
Doug,
http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...cation%20Chart
It's every 1,000 miles! Nowadays people put that much on in a month (on a daily driver)! I'm sure back then it was probably every 3 months, but no question the springs need it. Old crankcase oil works well, just slather it on regularly. I was dismayed how dry my shackles were.
http://www.clubfte.com/users/earl/Re...cation%20Chart
It's every 1,000 miles! Nowadays people put that much on in a month (on a daily driver)! I'm sure back then it was probably every 3 months, but no question the springs need it. Old crankcase oil works well, just slather it on regularly. I was dismayed how dry my shackles were.
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