Rustiesh leaf springs

Saberr · Post by **Saberr** » Sat May 07, 2016 6:55 pm

Just took my leaf springs off my parts frame to use today. Saw a bit of rust, so i wire wheeled them and then pressure washed them. Came out ok. Still a little rust on them, mainly deep in the crevices. Nothing cancerous or real bad. All the leaves are fine. I know to do if properly i should take them to a spring places to dismantle and clean each leaf. I'm tight on money right now, no places around that i know of, or trust, and the residual rust/grime is so little i just don't really care. To make them last though, what should i do ? Was thinking of two ways, one is to just dip them in motor oil, and it will soak in and move around as they flex, should help stop rust. The second i was thinking of is spraying rust converter in them, just worried that it may hinder the spring since old leaf springs should be oiled, any nuggets of wisdom ?

Bobber · Post by **Bobber** » Sat May 07, 2016 7:36 pm

Clean them, Paint them, and put them back. Then drive it often. Just driving it keeps them clean, just like the trucks we drive. My 2 cents.

donthedickens · Post by **donthedickens** » Sun May 08, 2016 6:59 am

I took my springs apart on my M-100 trailer and cleaned them. It was a fun project.

M-100 springs are same as under M-38. I don't remember if it's the front or rear springs.

Here are some photos on Photobucket;

http://s577.photobucket.com/user/Donthe ... t=3&page=1

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Sun May 08, 2016 8:39 am

I agree, just clean them the best you can, paint and run em. Forget those fancy inserts or teflon paints.