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Leaf Spring Repair? [SFL]

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1965_MGB

1965_MGB

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Greetings All,

While I was bored last night, I decided to detach the springs from my rear axle, and give them a looking over. It seems that the plastic spacers between the leaves is pretty much shot.

I have read that local spring shops can fix these up, but I don't see any listed in my area.

If any of my fellow Fla residents might know of a place, I would appreciate the info.

I guess what started as a simple bushing replacement is now going to a full spring rebuild, powder coat the brackets, and while I am at it, pull the axles and replace the seals. I might as well have the housing cleaned up and coated while I am at it.

When I get done with this "simple" project the underside of the car will look better than the topside ever will.
 
Sounds like another case of the might as wells. Good on ya.
 
I've taken springs apart, sandblasted & painted each leaf, cut new plastic & reinstalled them afterwards....not hard.
 
What are you using as plastic in between? Maybe I'm thinking of something else, but I thought I remember someone cutting up truck inner tubes to use in between.
 
I got some real heavy plastic like what Lowe's has...guess you could use inner tubes though.
 
Seems simple enough to do. I saw that Jack did his with Automotive hose clamps. Is there a way the DIY can put back the original spring clamps?
 
I was looking at the original clamps, and it looks like if one is careful with them, they could be reused.

I found a local place that works on HD truck springs (Palm Beach Spring). I am going to run them over there next week and have them give the springs a look to see if they can help me out.

They can also re-arch the springs. I would imagine that they will work better than some of the new springs I have been reading about.

I am thinking of using Nylatron bushings and pads when I reinstall the axle. I see Moss has a couple of different types. I don't want to use the rubber ones, as I would like to tighten up the suspension. It looks like the Nylatron has a bit more give than the Prothane stuff. Anyone got an opinion one way or the other?
 
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