1935 Model 48 - no 3/16' holes in spring covers
 

I am finally getting around to lubricating the rear covered transverse spring.

I have a nice Lubroclamp... and the grease, but when I began searching for the 3/16" holes up approx. 6 inches toward spring center from the spring eyes on the underside... there are no holes.

The springs have the original lubricant slowing oozing from the ends of the cover as it stands now.

I am very surprised that the cover and spring are in such good condition some 90 years later.

Is it common to have to drill thru the cover the first time?

Thanks all!

Re: 1935 Model 48 - no 3/16' holes in spring covers
 

Did 35 or 36 come with spring covers from new? I know my 36 didn’t.

Re: 1935 Model 48 - no 3/16' holes in spring covers
 

No grease — that clogs the internal passages,the center bolt has the lubrication passages

Re: 1935 Model 48 - no 3/16' holes in spring covers
 

35 and earlier spring does not have any lubrication hole or spring cover, this is the case for the front and rear spring. In 36 Ford added a lubrication fitting and Zerk to the center bolt which continued for many years. Ford used a Soda Soap grease for the springs but you will not find any. Many use 5th wheel grease as used on semi trucks.

Re: 1935 Model 48 - no 3/16' holes in spring covers
 

Re: 1935 Model 48 - no 3/16' holes in spring covers
 

You all are the best!

Not sure what kind of hybrid setup I have, but my rear spring on my '35 is covered.

I do see the lubrication fitting and Zerk to the center bolt.

I suppose that maybe the rear spring was replaced at some point prior to 1954. I say 1954 because that is the year of the NC plate that came with the car when I acquired it back in 1991... so whatever was changed was before 1991 :)

I have heard about the 5th wheel grease and so will try to get my hands on that.

Did I say thank you to all of you? It is appreciated!

Re: 1935 Model 48 - no 3/16' holes in spring covers
 

I had a 46 Ford that grease was used— it rode hard
Had a 39 that only the thin viscosity spring lube had be used and it ride wonderful.
Grease clogs the passages and the lubricant won’t get to the tips of the leaves where the lubricant is needed,