Anyone ever use dry lube on springs?

[JeepsAndGuns]

Friday at work I was using our new backhoe attachment for our CAT skidsteer loader and with it came a can of dry spray lube. You spray it on sliding surfaces to luberacate them. You spray it on and let it dry. It leaves this dry film that lubes the surfaces and I guess is supposed to be better? or less messey than grease. Has anyone ever heard of this or used it? I had an idea about taking apart my leafspring packs, cleaning the leafs real good then sparying them with a few good coats of this stuff, let it dry the put back together. Seems like it would lube the springs and help give you a better ride and/or more or better flex. What do you guys think? I think it would be a good idea. But I dont know how long it is supposed to last. Any ideas? Thanks, Jared

[Crazy_Jeepman]

I have seen that stuff as well, and think it would work, short term anyhow. I think the best its the teflon pads at the end of the leafs to be a better set up, used with the lube it would be great.

[jeepsr4ever]

silicone dry lube is pretty decent, you should try a little naval jelly..its waterproof

[tgreese]

I don't know about ride and flex, but it should stop squeaks and clunks. Mechanics at the Jeep dealer (years ago) used a squirt oil can filled with half/half motor oil and solvent to squirt leaf springs. Was part of a regular lube job there.

[bigun]

I remember reading taking apart your spring packs and spraying them with teflon paint. I just can't remember where they said to get teflon paint.

[JeepsAndGuns]

Yea I have thought about using the pads in between the leafs but how would you get them to stay in place? I've never really seen this stuff before, but if you want to try some try going to a local CAT dealer and they should have some, have no idea of how mutch it cost because it came with our backhoe attachment

[Outback Jeep]

Many quality spring mfg. use graphite rich paint. This would work simillar to dry lube only it would sitck long term. I have never heard of Teflon paint but, that sound like it would work too.

Brian Matthiesen
Outback Jeep---The Leader in Fuull Size Jeeps

[Slingshot formally slingluff]

You may also want to consider bolt anti-seize (the silver type stuff). I believe it's water proof and it sure stick around for a long time.

[Buddy in Texarkana]

I use some graphite paint on the underside of my mowers and bushhog decks. It stays on them pretty good. It is called "Slip Plate" I believe and it comes in a green can (either aerosol or brush on). I get mine at Tractor Supply, but have seen it at the local tractor dealers. I may try it when I finally decide on a lift and take the springs off.