Leaf spring repairs

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Wed Mar 28, 12 11:35 pm

I found out today that one of the leafs in my drivers side rear spring is broken. Having heard bad things about the quality of new replacement springs I was considering getting it repaired rather than buying new. Does anyone have first hand experience of repaired springs and if so what's the verdict ? Worth doing or not ?

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu Mar 29, 12 12:23 am

i have severall sets of old springs nick a leaf or two from them to make good,,,,,,,,

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Thu Mar 29, 12 9:23 am

I'll be goin to see Uncle Dunc in a little while mate so if u want me to bring any stuff back and drop it at the Buckingham shop you're welcome

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Mar 29, 12 9:35 am

Be prepared,you'll most likely need a new centre bolt,the old ones are often rusted solid through the leaves.

Gareth · Post by **Gareth** » Thu Mar 29, 12 11:59 am

Cannonball wrote:i have severall sets of old springs nick a leaf or two from them to make good,,,,,,,,

Sounds like a plan, Dunc.

Adrian Worman wrote:I'll be goin to see Uncle Dunc in a little while mate so if u want me to bring any stuff back and drop it at the Buckingham shop you're welcome

Cheers Ade. When are you thinking of going ? I'm not working next week so was considering taking a trip up myself.

Latil wrote:Be prepared,you'll most likely need a new centre bolt,the old ones are often rusted solid through the leaves.

Most things on the car are done up finger tight, Steve. Rusted solid would make a change I suppose.

Thanks for the info guys.

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Thu Mar 29, 12 12:27 pm

The place that did my spring will make you a new leaf to replace the broken one and then re-temper the lots for you and it will cost about £220.

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Thu Mar 29, 12 10:23 pm

I'll be goin week after next I think Gareth, let you know for sure and if it's ok for Dunc

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Fri Mar 30, 12 6:09 pm

I had Sperry Springs in Worthing (Lancing now I think) do mine on the 55 Chevy. New leaves to replace broken and re-tempered existing. They did a superb job, at a very reasonable price.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Mar 30, 12 7:51 pm

When you finish the leaf springs what is the best way of painting/treating them so that the movement between the leaf springs does not create rust and show through....Don't really want to dismantle them either as I am lazy

74challenger318 · Post by **74challenger318** » Thu Apr 05, 12 4:05 pm

Pete wrote:When you finish the leaf springs what is the best way of painting/treating them so that the movement between the leaf springs does not create rust and show through....Don't really want to dismantle them either as I am lazy

Wrap them in denso tape, keeps them lubricated and out of the weather

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Apr 05, 12 4:23 pm

Denso tape is a top tip, a mate of mine has also tried shrink wrapping his springs...yet to see if they last the distance though!

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Thu Apr 05, 12 4:45 pm

Me a distributor of Denso tape, 2,3 & 4 inch wide, always in stock

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Thu Apr 05, 12 8:11 pm

Adrian Worman wrote:Me a distributor of Denso tape, 2,3 & 4 inch wide, always in stock

Im also think about what to do here.

Strip sandblasted and have galvanized ??????
Got to best.

Heat shrink sound good

Whats this Denso tape ?????? Rubber ????????

Post by **MattH** » Thu Apr 05, 12 8:27 pm

Wont galvanising get them too hot and lose the spring temper?

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Wed Apr 11, 12 6:48 am

MattH wrote:Wont galvanising get them too hot and lose the spring temper?

I have no idea to hot dip galvanized would be dunked in a bath of liquid zinc/lead at 370°c

Would this hurt ??

Whats this Denso tape ?????? Rubber ????????

Powder coat them ???????