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Best way to clean leaf springs?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by tmcmanus7, Sep 1, 2011.

  1. Sep 1, 2011 at 7:03 PM
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    tmcmanus7 [OP] Does The Noise In My Head Bother You?

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    to shut them up
     
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    Use a pressure washer to clean out all the dirt and road grime, then use lithium grease in a spray can to get in between each leaf. Don't be afraid to use a lot. It stays on there pretty well but that grease won't do any harm to the leafs.
     
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    I was looking for a way to just clean the sand out I dont have time to take stuff apart since ive never done it before
     
  6. Sep 1, 2011 at 7:11 PM
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    Leafs compress togeather theres no way you'd be abble to get all the sand out without taking the weight off them
     
  7. Sep 1, 2011 at 7:20 PM
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    good i gotta pressure washer would there be any reason i would have to take the wheel off?
     
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    Works fine for me
     

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