Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hey all, thinking that my springs are a little stiff ( hmm i jump on front and car doesnt move much maybe an inch or 2) Thinking that the springs are bound up. I heard that you can use a screwdriver between the leaves and put grease or something, and it will loosen it up. Otherwise do i just pull the load springout and put extendend shackles in about 40 mm. The vechile is a 91 serria with dobinson 2 inch hd springs, looking at the receipt, i thought they were only normal and would of loosened up by now. been 3 years. and dont carry much weight these days.
I threw it in general, as , it more about suspension in general then suzuki. But mods can move it round if needed.

bj

benjamin78au wrote:Hey all, thinking that my springs are a little stiff ( hmm i jump on front and car doesnt move much maybe an inch or 2) Thinking that the springs are bound up. I heard that you can use a screwdriver between the leaves and put grease or something, and it will loosen it up. Otherwise do i just pull the load springout and put extendend shackles in about 40 mm. The vechile is a 91 serria with dobinson 2 inch hd springs, looking at the receipt, i thought they were only normal and would of loosened up by now. been 3 years. and dont carry much weight these days.
I threw it in general, as , it more about suspension in general then suzuki. But mods can move it round if needed.

bj

HD springs and shackles will do that champ, try taking a leaf or 2 out of the pack

yeah , is it as easy as removing the spring from car, laying it flat, so there is no pressure on it, then removing the bolts that hold it together, then remove the lower / short spring or is it the 2nd, then put it all back together ???

YEah , i thought so about the hd, getting a bit older i willing to mod things to get a nicer ride.

bj

benjamin78au wrote:yeah , is it as easy as removing the spring from car, laying it flat, so there is no pressure on it, then removing the bolts that hold it together, then remove the lower / short spring or is it the 2nd, then put it all back together ???

No need to remove the springs dude. Just jack the car up by the chassis, undo the u-bolts, and your springs will be relaxed enough. Then undo centre bolt and remove the 2nd leaf. Which is the best leaf or leaves is a bit trial and error.

if you do remove the spring seperate them all and clean them up with a sanding pad and then coat them in lubricant. some say grease, i use molylube, which is a aresole spray on film that drys and is as greasey as pimply faced teenager.
cheers busty