schardein Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I am rebuilding a set of leaf springs, and need a source for the rubber strips that go in the leaf spring clamps. See the pic. I've looked high and low. I've even went to the junkyard with the sole purpose of taking these off a newer pack of springs, and most I looked at were the same or worse than mine. I'd even buy a big roll of the stuff if I could find a source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellaheep Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I googled "leaf spring clamp pads" and found this ebay listing. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Dodge-Plymouth-New-Rear-Leaf-Spring-Clamp-Rubber-Pads-/251894859738 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 $6.66 a piece! That's... evil? I think I ran across those when I first started looking, months ago. Thanks, but I couldn't bring myself to pay that much. There has to be a source to buy that stuff by the foot or roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellaheep Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Well I tried. :thumbsup: Mods - change the title to "Leaf springs- source for CHEAP rubber strip in leaf clamps" :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekaz1 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 $40 for 6 factory specific pads :dunno: doesn't seem bad to me. you say you've been searching for months for a replacement. isn't the months of searching worth more then $40? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 $40 for 6 factory specific pads :dunno: doesn't seem bad to me. you say you've been searching for months for a replacement. isn't the months of searching worth more then $40? The springs are for a CJ5 I am doing a frame off rebuild on. So no hurry and I have several projects in front of it. I have a lead for a spring shop in St. Louis that has them, but want to see them in person, they are only open during the week, and it's a 2.5 hour drive for me. I'll have to have another reason to drive that far. $40 for six seems horribly, ridiculously expensive to me. Considering I need 4 per spring, (I think?), I'm spending $120 for these parts? I don't have that much in buying the used springs, buying the new tip inserts, buying new center bolts, dry lubricant, and paint. Maybe a little more than $120 when adding the cost of new oem style bushings. But at that additional expense, I probably should have just bought new springs. I'm confident I'll find a reasonably priced source if I'm patient. "Build it, and it will happen", or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Well I tried. :thumbsup: Mods - change the title to "Leaf springs- source for CHEAP rubber strip in leaf clamps" :yes: Yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86FUBAR Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Here ya go ! 1.75"W X 20 FT long for $13.00 , they even have 2"wide and 2.25" wide ! http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Leaf-Spring-Liner-with-Lip-1-3-4-Inch,2079.html?sku=91033036-WHT&utm_medium=CSEGoogle&utm_source=CSE&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE&catargetid=530009170000097555&cadevice=m&gclid=Cj0KEQjwj7q6BRDcxfG4pNTQ2NoBEiQAzUpuW5sR_w7DF2P7pBkTgn6wHJ-uAf8l8b7FTN6y73q9IIYaAiR18P8HAQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Here ya go ! 1.75"W X 20 FT long for $13.00 , they even have 2"wide and 2.25" wide ! http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Leaf-Spring-Liner-with-Lip-1-3-4-Inch,2079.html?sku=91033036-WHT&utm_medium=CSEGoogle&utm_source=CSE&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE&catargetid=530009170000097555&cadevice=m&gclid=Cj0KEQjwj7q6BRDcxfG4pNTQ2NoBEiQAzUpuW5sR_w7DF2P7pBkTgn6wHJ-uAf8l8b7FTN6y73q9IIYaAiR18P8HAQ Welcome to the FUBAR shopping network!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Here ya go ! 1.75"W X 20 FT long for $13.00 , they even have 2"wide and 2.25" wide ! http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Leaf-Spring-Liner-with-Lip-1-3-4-Inch,2079.html?sku=91033036-WHT&utm_medium=CSEGoogle&utm_source=CSE&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE&catargetid=530009170000097555&cadevice=m&gclid=Cj0KEQjwj7q6BRDcxfG4pNTQ2NoBEiQAzUpuW5sR_w7DF2P7pBkTgn6wHJ-uAf8l8b7FTN6y73q9IIYaAiR18P8HAQ Not the same thing at all, but it might work. This stuff (^^^) isn't for the rebound clips -- they run across the leaf pack. This stuff is for running the full length of the proings, between the leaves. It's much thinner than the rebound clip pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86FUBAR Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Here ya go ! 1.75"W X 20 FT long for $13.00 , they even have 2"wide and 2.25" wide ! http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Leaf-Spring-Liner-with-Lip-1-3-4-Inch,2079.html?sku=91033036-WHT&utm_medium=CSEGoogle&utm_source=CSE&utm_campaign=CSEGOOGLE&catargetid=530009170000097555&cadevice=m&gclid=Cj0KEQjwj7q6BRDcxfG4pNTQ2NoBEiQAzUpuW5sR_w7DF2P7pBkTgn6wHJ-uAf8l8b7FTN6y73q9IIYaAiR18P8HAQ Not the same thing at all, but it might work. This stuff (^^^) isn't for the rebound clips -- they run across the leaf pack. This stuff is for running the full length of the proings, between the leaves. It's much thinner than the rebound clip pads. Ya I saw that but figured it might work ! Heck even if you had to replace it every few months you got 20 FT ! It's cheap enuf to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 But the rebound clips aren't anywhere near 1-3/4" wide. And it isn't like you can just take them apart every couple or few months to replace the cushions -- a few bends and they break due to metal fatigue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Well darn. I was excited for a minute, but yeah, that isn't the right stuff. That price is along the lines of common sense though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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