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#Post#: 82272--------------------------------------------------
Re: oiling leaf springs
DIR By: NiteMare
Date: December 15, 2013, 5:24 pm
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just jack the chassis (so the tyres only just touch the floor)
up to take the "squash" out of the leaves, they should then
start to show little gaps here and there, get the oil in the
gaps and the leaves flexing will spread it around as you drive
it
#Post#: 82282--------------------------------------------------
Re: oiling leaf springs
DIR By: Wooden
Date: December 16, 2013, 2:22 am
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^^^WHS.
Try using chain-oil, it 'creeps' nicely. Try to spray it into
the gaps as they appear.
Repeat regularly and they should begin to free-up and flex.
#Post#: 82283--------------------------------------------------
Re: oiling leaf springs
DIR By: daugs
Date: December 16, 2013, 2:45 am
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--- Quote from: NiteMare link ---
>
> just jack the chassis (so the tyres only just touch the floor)
up to take the "squash" out of the leaves, they should then
start to show little gaps here and there, get the oil in the
gaps and the leaves flexing will spread it around as you drive
it
>
--- End Quote ---
given the clearance of the chassis to ground are you using
hi-lift jacks or lots of blocks under a pillar jack, all my
jacks, axle stands etc all seem too short and usual jacking
point under axle/spring won't have desired effect as spring
won't ease?
#Post#: 82284--------------------------------------------------
Re: oiling leaf springs
DIR By: Wooden
Date: December 16, 2013, 2:56 am
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I use a hi-lift trolley jack (lifts to about a metre), but
they're costly new I'll admit (makes things bloody quick and
easy though).
Also 6 ton axle stands at around £35 per pair. Clarke if I
remember correctly. Chunks of railway sleeper are your friend
here too. :thumbs:
#Post#: 82332--------------------------------------------------
Re: oiling leaf springs
DIR By: NiteMare
Date: December 16, 2013, 2:02 pm
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bottle jack on blocks of wood
high lift jack
trolley jack with a block on the saddle
engine hoist
there are numerous ways to drown a cat
#Post#: 82468--------------------------------------------------
Re: oiling leaf springs
DIR By: Austin
Date: December 18, 2013, 2:32 pm
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I just lift it with a 3 ton jack under the axle then block some
stands up under the chassis and let the jack down again. I then
use whatever oil I cant be arsed to take to the tip and paint
them with it till its everywhere. It works for me.
#Post#: 82474--------------------------------------------------
Re: oiling leaf springs
DIR By: mandylandy
Date: December 18, 2013, 3:00 pm
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I have a nasty feeling that I am inviting the wrath of Khan,
however I have ,for the two of my ownership jacked my s3 swb up
, allowing axle weight to slightly open the springs and then
spray them with WD 40. The ride is a transformation on before. I
would add it is a job I repeat most occasions I am under the old
girl.
Have I just broken a taboo,it's just that no-one else has
mentioned it? :-?
#Post#: 82480--------------------------------------------------
Re: oiling leaf springs
DIR By: prof-pat-pending
Date: December 18, 2013, 3:16 pm
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--- Quote from: mandylandy link ---
>
> I have a nasty feeling that I am inviting the wrath of Khan,
however I have ,for the two of my ownership jacked my s3 swb up
, allowing axle weight to slightly open the springs and then
spray them with WD 40. The ride is a transformation on before. I
would add it is a job I repeat most occasions I am under the old
girl.
> Have I just broken a taboo,it's just that no-one else has
mentioned it? :-?
>
--- End Quote ---
i do that too - but every other time i do it with either spray
chain lube or spray 5th wheel grease - the combination of the
two seems to work ok
i find it works best to do it before greenlaning as it gets most
articulation and works in better :popcorn:
#Post#: 82486--------------------------------------------------
Re: oiling leaf springs
DIR By: mandylandy
Date: December 18, 2013, 3:35 pm
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I must add PPP,I think the articulation of springs is therapy in
itself.Something I rarely do tbh .I am lucky to have access to
hydraulic oil which is very useful stuff because it does not
attack rubber like some oils.It makes a good mix With WD 40 for
all sorts of jobs.
Spring movement though as you say is efficacious. :thumbs:
#Post#: 82503--------------------------------------------------
Re: oiling leaf springs
DIR By: divie
Date: December 19, 2013, 2:51 am
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I have mentioned on several threads before about relaxing
springs and oil/grease. Works well for me. I have lent my series
3 to a mate who has just sold a boingy and he is surprised with
how good the ride in the series is. He is also using a lot less
fuel in my 2.25 D than a 2.5 NA boingy.
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