Deaver Rust

[The Car Stereo Company]

Does anyone happen to know what process Ford uses on the OEM springs?

a bendy rusted black one

 

[New recaros]

Are you supposed to paint the mating surface? I would think it would wear off and the stack could get loose. Seven leafs, 2 sides with ..010 think coating. Thats .140 that wears off.

 

[mprice1234]

So I got a set of Deaver +2 from @Viccern I since they were used and he was having a popping noise in reverse I thought it would be best to break them down make sure there was nothing funny going on. All the leafs looked good. Who ever paints these at Deaver MUST be in "A" second grade or "B" related to the owner and can't be fired. LOL I used a wire wheel on a 5" grinder cleaned all the rust and Painted them with POR 15 since they will not see sun I didn't top coat them.

Just some Light rust.
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Pictures of rusty old B E A V E R S are not allowed to be posted on the forum! You can send them to @Oldfart where they will be greatly appreciated.

 

[MZRaptor72]

Are you supposed to paint the mating surface? I would think it would wear off and the stack could get loose. Seven leafs, 2 sides with ..010 think coating. Thats .140 that wears off.

I think they all come painted… most not very well… because to your point, it’s just going to break down and wear off. Mine came fully painted but someone recommended the Amsoil MP HD to me… i like the way it penetrates the leafs and really quiets them down… to each their own i guess. I’m excited to loose the leafs for my Gen 3.

 

[downforce137]

Are you supposed to paint the mating surface? I would think it would wear off and the stack could get loose. Seven leafs, 2 sides with ..010 think coating. Thats .140 that wears off.

wat?

they are bolted together in the middle, theres several clamps preventing lateral movements and plastic sliders on the ends of each leaf..

 

[New recaros]

I was asking the question because the springs flex and slide a bit all the way to the center bolt. About half way thru the article states it also.

REBUILDING LEAF SPRINGS

 

[Irregular F150]

When I received mine i could see the paint outline on the pallet.

 

[New recaros]

When I received mine i could see the paint outline on the pallet.

Explain

 

[downforce137]

Explain

they paint them after they are assembled.. so there is basically nothing inside the leaf pack to protect against rust.. lol

i am of the opinion that deaver springs are good for about 5 years if you are off roading, and they were not disassembled and coated.. theres so much rust flaking going on inside the pack, and several have reported cracked leafs..

 

[MZRaptor72]

Mine are ICON that come with the additional leaf. Had to to disassemble to configure… absolutely were painted inside and out. Shittily… but painted non the less. Also had some slip pads but painted surfaces are touching for sure. Again… no big deal as i coat and recoat with Amsoil MP HD now and again.