spring pads, if thats what their called

[herodcreekfarms]

i was just wondering what the plastic or rubber pads between the leaf spring were made of and where i could purchase some. thanks for any light you can shed on the topic

[N2TRUX]

I belive they are Delrin which according to Wikipedia is atually Polyoxymethylene (POM), This is an engineering plastic, a polymer with the chemical formula -(-O-CH2-)n-. It is often marketed and used as a metal substitute. Delrin is a lightweight, low-friction, and wear-resistant thermoplastic with good physical and processing properties.

I would check with the local auto parts, or spring shop.

[MickMc]

Poises for spring liner...http://www.posiesrodsandcustoms.com/

Spring pads, equals spring shop only, find your local big truck spring company, they will have them.


Mick

[leftcoast66]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I belive they are Delrin which according to Wikipedia is atually Polyoxymethylene (POM), This is an engineering plastic, a polymer with the chemical formula -(-O-CH2-)n-. It is often marketed and used as a metal substitute. Delrin is a lightweight, low-friction, and wear-resistant thermoplastic with good physical and processing properties.

I would check with the local auto parts, or spring shop.

They use them in racecars and such. Its stiffer than polyurethane but not as stiff as metal. BMW's use them in the control arm bearings and rear subframe mounts when they hop up the suspension for track use.

[herodcreekfarms]

on what part of the spring do they go, mine dont have them and was just wondering if it was mandatry

[N2TRUX]

They are normally used to separate friction points. You will find the between the spring pack and the bottom "overload" leaf. Some spring sets have the pads between the longer top leaves as well.

Do you "need" them? Probably not, but you might get a squeaky spring if you don't have them.

[herodcreekfarms]

well i ask because i am getting my leaf spring powder coated so i figure these would help between the springs, to save the coating

[herodcreekfarms]

is powdercoating the spring ok?

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by herodcreekfarms

is powdercoating the spring ok?

I see no reason why not. The oven temps to bake the powder shouldn't be high enough to impact the spring tension.

[jephs422]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I see no reason why not. The oven temps to bake the powder shouldn't be high enough to impact the spring tension.

Not completely sure if this applies to leaf springs or not, but I know if you do a regular powder coat on coil springs....they turn stiff as heck!!

[N2TRUX]

Jeph- What's the alternative? I see them powder coated so is there is a low temp version?

[jephs422]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Jeph- What's the alternative? I see them powder coated so is there is a low temp version?

I believe so. I'll ask Justin. I know that whomever manufactures our springs for our coilovers for us (I should probably know that right, LOL) said there is some special way they powdercoat them