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 

[Andrew T]

Wanted to update this topic. The lubricate spray appears to have solved the issue and is holding up the conditions it is being exposed to.

Thanks to all who have helped! 

[SuperBuick]

On 3/31/2025 at 2:37 PM, 55trucker said:

For those in the states one doesn't HAVE to approach CMV, for me they're not far away, but keep in mind that the company has changed ownership & the staff now there are not the staff who used to fab these springs 20 + years ago. The last time I spoke with the current owner John Geropolous none of the staff had any experience putting together one of these multi leaf springs to replace the glas leaf. When the original owner Alex Vitanoski & his son left they took the know how with them.

But that aside any capable spring shop can fab up a replacement for the glas leaf, all they need is the car, the old spring & do the formula to make a 2 leaf or 3 leaf replacement that will be either a high arc or shallow arc, oem height or custom height depending on what you the owner are looking for. The indepth part is getting either outboard side of the chassis mounting points exactly the same arc so the back end of the car sits even.

Because of their lack of knowledge I did not go to them, instead I used a spring shop close to home to fab what is currently under the car.

Would you happen to have the "Specs" the shop used, that could be taken to another shop (local to me in this case)? Thank you!