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RAC68

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Hi All,

The other day on my monthly Healey exercise, the rear leaf springsqueaking seemed louder then usual before realizing the top was up. A long while back, I followed a friend’sadvice and inserted shim stainless strips between each leaf. However, the stainless stock has never seemedto quiet the springs.

Originally each leaf was separated by galvanized strips thatseemed to perform before the surface coating wore through and the underlyingmetal began to rust. Although galvanizedstrips are still an option, I would like to know what others have used to quietnoisy rear leaf springs.

Happy Holidays to All,

Ray (64BJ8P1)
 

John Turney

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Teflon, polyethylene, grease or zinc. All have been used (Jaguar, and others, had leather-wrapped springs with grease fittings).
 

steveg

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What was the width of the tape you used on your leafs?

2" wide.

There are shorter rolls on Amazon for less $$ - do a search for "ptfe teflon adhesive tape".

I had my springs apart recently after years of wear and the tape did not need to be replaced.


Edit Addendum: search Amazon for "CS Hyde PTFE Coated Fiberglass Fabric With Silicone Adhesive, Brown 2 inch x 18 yards". $43.76

Just over half the price of the Dynaglide tape at Annapolis Performance Sailing.
 
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