broken spring

[Niel Hoback]

Has anyone ever removed and saved their spring covers? I think I have a problem and I would like to keep the covers for reuse.

[randroid]

Neil,

I don't think that's a problem the covers will fix. There was a very interesting post here a couple years ago when one of our members replaced his springs, and if you can't search it he'll likely respond.

-Randy

[BobT-47P15]

It does look like a problem there, Niel. I can't recall that anyone has reported

about saving and re-using the covers. I suspect some thoughts will be forthcoming.

I'm writing this while out in the garage, trying out my fairly new laptop on the

wireless router I just installed. Seems to be working. Now I can (theoretically)

bring the computer with pertinent information out to the car when the need arises.

Guess time will tell if it's a workable idea.

[paulmusiclover]

And additional question - Can the spring covers be regreased somehow?

[Niel Hoback]

Thanks for the response, I am sort of looking for new springs now. I see JC Whitney says they are unavailable, though.

If possible, I would, like to put the covers back on when I get them changed, just for looks.

Oh well, first things first.

[Jacqualine47]

For new springs, I'd look around for a truck spring and driveshaft shop... they are the guys who make custom springs and driveshafts for semi-trucks... I stopped by one back when I lived in South Carolina and they made a new spring for my 79 corvette along with a new driveshaft... while I waited... and they hardly charged me anything - just slipped me in between two larger orders.

[Niel Hoback]

Thanks, thats a good idea. All it takes is some phone calling, which by my own stupidity, is all I can do for a while. There'll be no wrenching at my place.