Mono spring delete or suggestions

[Andrew T]

The blocks are without the rubber and just help in place by the spring tension. After liberal use of Lucas red and sticky on the blocks the noise has stopped. It has been about a week now so I'm hopeful this issue is solved. Thank you all  for the reply and info 

[55trucker]

Ok, I take it by that wording the original rubber pads are not on the ends of the glas leaf, the glas leaf is riding directly on the nylon blocks.

This is not an ideal arrangement, but other than getting a pair of the rubber pads in place there's little one can do, the ends of the glas leaf do not tilt upwards at all to allow the weight to spread out evenly at the very end of the leaf where the contact to the pad is,  the very end of the leaf will dig into the nylon pad.

[Andrew T]

That is correct 55...., 

It has been a bit confusing trying to figure out just the blocks, just the rubber pads, both? To me bother would lift the rest too high and the rubber pads would wear through eventually. I am thinking the blocks will last for a long time, maybe longer the the car, who knows. It has been an interesting experience and I've learned far more about W bodies that I thought I'd ever learn lol. Still curious about actual parts numbers to build the rear coil overs. Thanks for the feedback 

[55trucker]

The glas leaf would be in an *ok* situation if the ends were curled up slightly to allow the end of the leaf to lay flat in the knuckle opening *without* the rubber isolators, then the friction between the end of the leaf & the nylon pads would be lessened.

 

  

[Schurkey]

Applying grease to an area subject to road-splash and dust entry may be counterproductive.

[Andrew T]

Good point, it may. I'll keep an eye on it. My feeling is at this point it will outlast that car. It will be interesting to see and I'll check in after a while to let the members know. Thanks for the feedback