Restoring old leaf springs DIY

Follow along as I disassemble and clean up my old leaf springs and give them a fresh coat of paint. Then reassemble them to finish the shackle flip lift kit.

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[TopDedCenter]

This is as straight forward as i thought it would be. Thanks for the video and the effort you put into editing. Also, a huge plus for not being another idiot on YouTube. The content here is definitely quality.

[JP-vsys]

This was really well done. Seeing someone else do it with tips is a real Godsend. Thanks.

[breadfromthemasterstable]

Thanks for the helpful video Old Farm 🙂
Remember that God loves you! 🙂

[Sny]

Years ago I had a project requiring used leaf springs. Out side the garage there was leaf springs off an old AMC Eagle rusted from the Pa winter salted roads. When I removed the CENTER BOLT and the leaves came apart there was a thin piece of factory installed zink strips about 8 inches long at the CENTER BOLT. Where the zink strip was unbelievable brand new metal.

Where the CENTER BOLT is the springs hold more water and salt. The spring gets bridle from the rust and breaks a lot of times at the CENTER BOLT. With the zink strips there's no rust hence no embrittlement. I have seen zink templates (for a better word) between aluminum wheels and the hub to stop dissimilar metal corrosion.

[RobertNeal-yw]

Mate, i am a springmaker from Australia. my comment is to use a press to remove the bush in one motion.
Don't ever paint a leaf spring unless is assembled! using a thin coat of laquer. the spring will not be tight at the centrebolt after rust and wear and tear. u bolts will become loose and the centrebolt will break. nice video mate

[TheSubcpo]

The propane torch did the trick!! The crackle means it's ready!!! Thank you

[CHRISCRAZZ-tw]

I put a little bit of grease in the Ferch and pads on my 06 power waggon many years ago and I made a great difference on the flexibility and ride so I believe and restoring your old leaf springs by clean them up and put a little bit of lube or the friction! Again, good video

[Justin-vipc]

I never use a torch but you sold me on buying one when I do this on my silverado 1500 thank you lol that was cool when you punched it out and that smoke came out

[vitix]

Glad i watched this before tackling mine...had no idea they were under pressure...mind you i only have 4 leafs on my truck but TY!!

[tunk_ton]

Don't paint in between the leaves.
When the paint wears out the center pin will be loose.
Also heating them up is not a good idea but if you do, be careful not to heat up the springs.

[ghostpepperrides]

Get a map gas torch much hotter then propane. Map gas torch heat then outside around metal sleeve it will expand and the drive metal sleeve out. I’ve never rebuilt a spring like this. Very well done.

[garthrichert]

I am amazed how the rubber bushes jump in by themselves as soon as you put the wear pads in.

[Wiskys]

@offroadfarm great video, might I suggest another way to use heat to remove your bushings. Instead of heating the inside/center, heat the outside. Doing it that way helps eliminate the nasty burnt rubber stink, and takes less time. In the case of bushings with an outer metal sleeve, heat outside - knock out the bushing and then take some type of saw (hack or coping or whatever you can easily detach and reattach)stick the blade down the hole and saw through it. Then just knock it out what a screw driver. Same idea of knowing when you got it hot enough, the rubber will start to melt/sizzle. The best bonus is that when you heat it up from the outside, the metal should still be hot (aka it is still expanded) making it easier to slip the new bushing in there. 😃

[TheBigBruski]

There's another good job for my '74!

[justinowens]

Torch for the win 😂 I remember the first time I got to use a O A torch at welding school to get stuck inner race out of my Honda 4 wheeler front hubs I got them so hot that I had to replace ball joints bc welded them in the position they where in 😂 I lived and learned that day

[Justin-vipc]

Hey I like that table your using you got a neat setup screw the haters theyre wiping off pizza pocket crumbs while sending mean comments

[gregchapman]

I like maintaining a older car it is like a hobby

[danhett]

Good info. I used a sawzall to cut sleeve and a socket to knock out sleeve.

[onebadapple]

Watched this to see if you used any heat. A spring shop told me they could restore them that way because they sagging. Within a month both had broke!!! This was on the steering axle of an 83 359 Pete! If you have sagging springs just buy some new ones. Great video....no heat!!!

[j.r.thompson]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video of you working with your leaf spring, very informative and you explained things nicely. thank you for your help...