What about grease ? ? ?

[hbb]

Greasing isn't a good idea, of course you can do what you like based on whatever info you want to use. We don't know if these engineers thought about the issues greasing would cause.

My answer comes from many years of operating equipment in the environment of dirt, dust, sand, etc. If grease is applied through a fitting that can be re-greased frequently in an effort to keep foreign matter flushed out, that is one thing, however you can't do that with spring packs. Any debris that passes by will readily adhere to grease and oil. You may as well install sandpaper between the leaves. It's a proven fact that some areas are better off without a grease or oil type of lubrication, as it will wear less without lube at all than it will with a grease and sand mixture. A dry lube such as graphite, or installing teflon between the leaves as suggested already is the only thing you can do that won't attract grit and cause a much bigger problem.

Rick!

REALLY!!!

There has been quite a bit stated trying to help you out but if your insist, follow you TM and remember just because it is in a binding does not mean it is Gospel . GET ER DONE.

hb

For reference, TM9-8031-2 page 292 paragraph 198 c 1 states to apply GAA grease to spring leaves prior to assembly, step 5 states to wipe the excess grease from the front leaf stack after assembly. It also states the same for the rear leaf stacks as well under paragraph 201.

Rick

[rickv100]

hb,

I rebuilt my springs awhile ago so this is not even an issue for me. The original question was why grease springs and I pointed out that it was called for in the manual. Charles and your statements are valid and as Charles said your truck your choice.

Rick