Powder Coat leaf springs a no no - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**bignbad** · 07-15-2010, 11:38 AM

"putting a coating between the leaves is as the coating wears down, it allows excess movement between the leaves. It is this excess movement which will lead to premature spring breakage."--Eaton Detrot Springs Inc.

Who would have thought powder coating leaf springs is a no no...Heres a few good links about leaf springs.

http://www.eatonsprings.com/atqLeafL...BoltTorque.htm

http://www.eatonsprings.com/atqLeafL...SpringRate.htm

http://www.eatonsprings.com/atqleafl...tipinserts.htm

07-15-2010, 11:38 AM	#1
bignbad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: highspire,pa Posts: 423	Powder Coat leaf springs a no no "putting a coating between the leaves is as the coating wears down, it allows excess movement between the leaves. It is this excess movement which will lead to premature spring breakage."--Eaton Detrot Springs Inc. Who would have thought powder coating leaf springs is a no no...Heres a few good links about leaf springs. http://www.eatonsprings.com/atqLeafL...BoltTorque.htm http://www.eatonsprings.com/atqLeafL...SpringRate.htm http://www.eatonsprings.com/atqleafl...tipinserts.htm __________________ '72 chevy k20 '06 H-D Springer softail http://www.bluemooncruisers.com/ http://www.enginecycle.com/ ~Eric

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