Springs again- but please read fully b4 answering
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 08, 2003 at 16:44
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Andi
I have the same problem as many other 60 series owners, with noisy spring packs on the front of my 1989 cruiser. I HAVE read the other forums on this topic, as it is how I got my apprentice to turn the wheel full lock one way and then the other to discover- you guessed it, the spring pack twists the shackles in full lock and grabs the bottom of the shackle (greasable) with the first wrap of the leaf as it does so. What the other forums have not satisfactorily answered for me is, Why, when the whole
suspension set up is only two years old, does it do this when the original one which was 12 years old did not? And why does lubricating it make it worse(or I am told it does) I am too afraid to try it. Finally is there likely to be any long term damage or just keep on cruising with it?
Reply By: Member - DOZER- Tuesday, Jul 08, 2003 at 18:57
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2003 at 18:57
Im not a professional here, but lets look at whats changed.
Springs have been changed, probably more leafs, higher ride height, noelathane bushes, greasable shackles...
One, or all or a combination have caused this clunk, it did it on my OME 88 model 60, and i worried sick till i was told to turn the radio up, as it would not be a problem by a mechanic.
I used to paint them with old diesel oil to keep them nice and lubed.
Andrew wheredayathinkwer mike?
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Reply By: Member - Peter- Friday, Jul 11, 2003 at 20:10
Friday, Jul 11, 2003 at 20:10
The original Toyota springs had nylon bushes between the leaves to allow them to slide easier, when I've put extra leaves in in the past I've just greased between the leaves with moly grease which seems to do the same job. It just requires greasing occasionally.
the twisting can be minimised by tightening the spring clamps up and peening the rivet heads a bit to stop them moving.
The clunk will never go away, just have to live with it unfortunately.
Peter
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