S3 leaf springs

No worries, Dave. I used the word "grease" metaphorically...:angel: What I actually did was jack the chassis, opened the springs a little with a screwdriver, blew any dust out with compressed air and then sprayed Inox into the gap. It certainly made a difference to the ride, as others have noted.
Cheers

Coop

Have a look for the spray we use on the graders mold board circle and slide.
CAT graphite spray paint.It would be perfect for the job;);););)
Andrew

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Originally Posted by Cerise

OK, you inspired me. I got an aerosol can of Linox form Super Cheap, jacked up each corner and sprayed each slack spring, trying to get the lanolin in between each leaf.
What a difference! Many rattles have mysteriously disappeared and she now goes up rough tracks like a spring lamb on steroids :D. I guess I'll be doing this every time the axles get an oil change from now on.

Thanks so much for the inspiration, I would never have thought of it by myself.

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Yes, the Innox works a treat.
I actually buy it bulk in the four litre plastic container and use a spray bottle to apply it, very liberally. It shifts all the rust and dust from between the leaves and gets things moving like they were designed to move.
You will find the more often you do it the more articulation and movement you will get. Have a jack handy and once a month or so when your Landy is going to be sitting idle for a day or three, jack it up and give the leaves a squirt. It will just get better every time.


Cheers, Mick.

Ahem, well I probably didn't do the best ever job, I was pushed for time.
I did attack the sides and visible faces of the spring with a wire brush, and I poked a screwdriver between the leaves where I could. I relied on the obviously great properties of the spray; it's thin, but it seems to penetrate brilliantly and leave a layer of sheep fat on all the surfaces. I'm glad I put a large tin sheet under each spring first, and it does wonders for your complexion too, my hands were sooo soft (and slippery) afterwards.:)