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I just take out the parcel shelf and spray the rear springs with motorcycle chain lube. It weeps into the bits you can't see.

I don't bother to jack up the car but it does seem to work

Adrian, it helps if you remove the rear dampers, a time consuming task I know - but then when you spray the first 'coat' you can immediately bounce the rear of the car to see if there is an improvement AND bouncing helps work the spray grease between the leaves whilst the thinner in the spray grease is still thin. Hope this helps - PJB.

For the doubters about the effectiveness of two bits of wood, I have tried it and can assure you it is effective, oh and another is advantage is negligible weight gain.


If you want ensure the leading edges of your springs are well lubricated & don't want to remove the old hardened stuff every time, you can make a simple tool which comprises of a couple of sharpened axe like blades say about 20mm long 12 mm deep & 3mm thick welded either side of a smallish "G" clamp.
As the G Clamp is tightened on either side of the Leaf it will separate the leaf's enough to squirt in some engine oil or whatever.
Im not sure if this will work on a Morgan ( access) never tried it but it works on an Alvis

Thanks PJB, I jacked up rear and with axle cover removed I managed to spray from below and above and get they grease into the springs, and the mop up the excess that dripped. The next day I drove the car forgetting I had done it and noticed the improvement immediately. Still firm but more comfortable and less harsh on bumps.

+1 for denso tape had it on my old Land Rover for 20 years, the springs still look new underneath.