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Leaf spring liners

dukie564

dukie564

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OK, so I have everything i need for my super flexy bastard pack, except spring liners. Where the hell can I buy a roll of 2 1/2" wide spring liner? The biggest I can find online is 2 1/4", and it has a lip so I can't use it. I'd really rather not have to pay a crazy amount of money for sheets of UHMW-PE but it's not looking good.

Anyone have a source for 2.5" wide leaf liner material?
 
I never found any when I did mine either. I got the 2.25" and cut the lip off one side. I spray glued them to the springs and they still wouldn't stay. I'm sure not having any clamps caused alot of the problem though. It's still a good idea though cause ur not drilling holes in those springs cause their hard a shit. But you probobly know that. I've drilled holes in the xj springs actually but their alot softer.
 
yea i already have clamps fabbed up to keep them from rotating out of place, and yea drilling them was a PITA - drilled out the center pin holes to 7/16" - burned up 2 cobalt bits.
 
I always got mine from the local spring shop.....
 
I have no idea where my local spring shop is...
 
Yea...people in DC/MD take their Lexus/Mercedes/BMW to the dealership it's whole life lol
 
I looked up a retailer for Eaton and got them to ship it to me. I'm in Alberta and the nearest retailer that could get some for me was in Ontario so I had to wait for Eaton to ship it to them and then they shipped to me.

But I LOVE the double lipped liner. I ran my bastard pack springs for a few months before I got the liners installed and it was totally a night and day difference. I will never run springs without them again.
 
I buy the 2-1/2" 'H' liner from Eaton spring.
http://www.eatonsprings.com/
It doesn't show up on their website so you need to talk with a salesperson.
Their spring liner is good stuff and helps to smooth and quiet the spring action without using lubricants than attract dirt.
Be aware that it does add about 1/8", to the lift, for every added layer- 5 layers equal 5/8" of added lift.
 
do they sell it by the foot? Or a reasonably sized roll?
 
I'm also interested cause I swapped my bastard pack for a stock pack that I used another main to "military wrap" since I had too much lift and I haven't put a liner on the extra leaf.
 
I'll let you know how much I end up getting. I'm sure they'll be some left over. You live close enough to just swing by and grab what you need.
 
dukie564 said:
do they sell it by the foot? Or a reasonably sized roll?
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I bought it by the foot. It isn't cheap so measure before ordering.
 
dukie564 said:
ballpark cost?
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Two years ago, when I asked Eaton "[FONT=&quot]I'm looking for double-lipped 2.5" wide plastic anti-friction spring liner", this is the answer received.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]--Your search is over. This is a stock item for us. It runs 1.50 per foot plus shipping.
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]In order to provide shipping cost, we need the Zip Code of where we will be sending your order.
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, Money Orders, Wire Transfers, checks and cash. No COD.
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Thank You
Mike
phone 1-313-963-3839
fax 1-313-963-7047
www.eatonsprings.com[/FONT]
 
lazyxj said:
Two years ago, when I asked Eaton "[FONT=&quot]I'm looking for double-lipped 2.5" wide plastic anti-friction spring liner", this is the answer received.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]--Your search is over. This is a stock item for us. It runs 1.50 per foot plus shipping.
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]In order to provide shipping cost, we need the Zip Code of where we will be sending your order.
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, Money Orders, Wire Transfers, checks and cash. No COD.
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Thank You
Mike
phone 1-313-963-3839
fax 1-313-963-7047
www.eatonsprings.com[/FONT]
Click to expand...

Thats cheaper than Deaver!
 
lazyxj said:
Two years ago, when I asked Eaton "[FONT=&quot]I'm looking for double-lipped 2.5" wide plastic anti-friction spring liner", this is the answer received.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]--Your search is over. This is a stock item for us. It runs 1.50 per foot plus shipping.
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]In order to provide shipping cost, we need the Zip Code of where we will be sending your order.
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, Money Orders, Wire Transfers, checks and cash. No COD.
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Thank You
Mike
phone 1-313-963-3839
fax 1-313-963-7047
www.eatonsprings.com[/FONT]
Click to expand...

Perfect! Thank you.
 
Soooo....

Eaton Spring has it by the foot - $2/foot + ~$20 shipping
Deaver Spring has it by the roll - $95 for 100 ft + $20 shipping

So it seems Deaver has a much better deal - if I can sell the leftovers. Anyone want some spring liner???? :D
 
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