It is a moot point whether the leaves of the main, springs should bo lubricated or not.. The chief advantago of using leaf. springs is'that' the friction, between the .plates "damps" the springs and prevents them continuing to vibrate after receiving a shock; True, if the spring leaves practically rust together the spring will be very stiff, and by taking the spring apart and lubricating the faces it will work easier, but the car will bounce a great deal and will not hold the road very well. One can, therefore, ; overdo lubrication of the springs. In some cases ench spring is bolted to a platform or "chair," which takes a bearing on the nxlo tubes, and this bearing requires frequent lubrication with,, grease.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3005, 16 February 1917, Page 9
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