|
8 members (Rog, Image, Winigo, sbarracl, Luddite, Ncik P, JMcL, MJF),
241
guests, and
78
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Wales
by Joske Vermeule, September 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forums39
Topics49,868
Posts837,634
Members9,596
| |
Most Online1,063
Jun 14th, 2026
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,035 Likes: 36
Has a lot to Say!
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,035 Likes: 36 |
Get yourself a leaf spring lubricator. 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 8,683 Likes: 413
Needs to Get Out More!
|
|
Needs to Get Out More!
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 8,683 Likes: 413 |
A seasoned member of our local M3W club branch mentioned at the last meet of over lubrication of leaf springs reducing their natural damping ability.
I imagine his thoughts were more relevant to vintage vehicles fitted with inadequate forms of alternative damping but would be interested to hear other opinions.
Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
1945 Guzzi Airone
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,035 Likes: 36
Has a lot to Say!
|
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,035 Likes: 36 |
Rolls Royce used to lap each leaf together to obtain a perfect sliding surface which was then lubricated and covered with a leather gaiter to keep the grease in and the dirt out.
There is a modern alternative to place a Teflon type liner between each leaf to achieve the same effect.
There's no doubt that an unlubricated, dirty leaf spring will provide more damping and less springing but that's not what it's designed for.
I don't quite see how you can over- lubricate a leaf spring.
I grease mine and then wrap them in Denso tape.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,943
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
|
|
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,943 |
Rolls Royce used to lap each leaf together to obtain a perfect sliding surface which was then lubricated and covered with a leather gaiter to keep the grease in and the dirt out.
There is a modern alternative to place a Teflon type liner between each leaf to achieve the same effect.
There's no doubt that an unlubricated, dirty leaf spring will provide more damping and less springing but that's not what it's designed for.
I don't quite see how you can over- lubricate a leaf spring.
I grease mine and then wrap them in Denso tape.
I have used teflon between the leafs on My +4 for years. But need to oil also. I forget and it is a rusty mess with teflon sandwiched between the rust. Chain oil spread on the top leaf twice a year is the way to go.
Button
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,943
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
|
|
Talk Morgan Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,943 |
Rolls Royce used to lap each leaf together to obtain a perfect sliding surface which was then lubricated and covered with a leather gaiter to keep the grease in and the dirt out.
There is a modern alternative to place a Teflon type liner between each leaf to achieve the same effect.
There's no doubt that an unlubricated, dirty leaf spring will provide more damping and less springing but that's not what it's designed for.
I don't quite see how you can over- lubricate a leaf spring.
I grease mine and then wrap them in Denso tape.
I have used teflon between the leafs on My +4 for years. But need to oil also. I forget and it is a rusty mess with teflon sandwiched between the rust. Chain oil spread on the top leaf twice a year is the way to go. Sorry I just read mph's solution. Good that is the Deluxe way to go.
Button
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 504 Likes: 2
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 504 Likes: 2 |
The greasing till is very integrering. Alas, very difficult to get hold om, ut sees. None om eBay.
Robbie the Norseman
2004 V6 Roadster
Sherwood green
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 504 Likes: 2
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 504 Likes: 2 |
"Tool" and "interesting" it should have been. Damned auto-correction.
Robbie the Norseman
2004 V6 Roadster
Sherwood green
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,816 Likes: 749
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,816 Likes: 749 |
Robbie,
I found 3 on e bay.
Here is one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Terry-leaf-spring-greaser-clamp-2-25-to-3-5-garage-vintage-tool/232955296216?hash=item363d37b9d8:g:segAAOSwbehbuKfU
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,035 Likes: 36
Has a lot to Say!
|
|
Has a lot to Say!
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,035 Likes: 36 |
Greasing Tools.
Just make sure you have enough room around your leaf springs to fit it in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Terrys-Leaf-Spring-Greaser-Tool-Rolls-Royce-Bentley-Ford-Austin-Classic-Car/392141699824?hash=item5b4d777af0:g:6DUAAOSwBHJbuf1L
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Terry-leaf-spring-greaser-clamp-2-25-to-3-5-garage-vintage-tool/232955296216?hash=item363d37b9d8:g:segAAOSwbehbuKfU
Beat me to it !!
Last edited by mph; 08/10/18 07:39 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 504 Likes: 2
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 504 Likes: 2 |
Funny, I found only one, the one you mentioned. It seems to differ from the one depicted in this thread, lacking the wedges you force in between the leave. Or is it not properly assembled?
Robbie the Norseman
2004 V6 Roadster
Sherwood green
|
|
|
|
|
