52 suburban springs

[Los_Control]

I am curious what the purpose of wrapping the springs in metal is?  Never seen this before.

 

 

[Los_Control]

another image

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

Surburban Springs....sounds like a gated community with a free flowing water source

[Los_Control]

actually you open the kitchen Fawcett and beer comes out 

[Plymouthy Adams]

1 minute ago, Los_Control said:

actually you open the kitchen Fawcett and beer comes out 

Imagine the home owner association fees with them perks....!!

[Mark D]

Wrapping the springs allowed for grease to stay between the leaves, thereby making the ride quieter with less squeaking.

Probably also helped immensely at the submarine races... 

[Los_Control]

Thanks Mark, that makes sense, only thing I could think of. Then I wondered if it would actually cause more noise if you did not grease on a regular schedule. ....  like most car drivers

[Plymouthy Adams]

which one of you is the U-boat commander......(as the fish fall out of the Porsche)

[DrDoctor]

  

Edited October 27, 2017 by DrDoctor

[DonaldSmith]

Never had the lead spring wrappings.  Springs squeaked.  Disassembled and greased the springs; squeaks came back.

Then I bought spring liners from one of the on-line speed shops.   Photo shows the liners in place as I was adding lowering blocks. 

[Jerry Roberts]

I greased my springs using the tool in the photo to spread the leaves .  Newer spring material is said to be adverse to grease .