Buick35 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I was reading about gaiters on leaf springs.Are they really necessary and did they have them originally?Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Stupid spell check,it's supposed to say gaiters not fosters.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary W Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 My '37 had them on originally but I did not replace them when I installed the new rear leaf springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 4:08 PM, Buick35 said: Stupid spell check,it's supposed to say gaiters not fosters.Greg You can fix your header line by placing the pointer/mouse there and making the correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reded Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 My 1934 model 46 has spring covers. The 1934 manual says they are furnished. I have original brochures that say they were an option. I would assume 1935 was similar. Pages 81 - 84 of the 1934 Shop Manual explains how to take them off and reinstall them. It suggest that when replacing the covers new ones be used as the old ones will become too damaged when taking them off. Mine were in very good condition and I was able to take them off regrease the springs and put the covers back on. I had to be extremely careful and it was not an easy task. I had to make a spring loading machine as pictured on page 82 of the manual. My suggestion is; unless you have a set of NOS or really good used ones leave them off. I do not feel they are really necessary. By the way, if anyone needs a spring loading machine like that pictured in the manual let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buick35 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Thanks,I'll leave them off.Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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