Greetings!

I am looking for the pads that go between the leaves in a leafspring pack for my 120ute and 1000 coupe.

They are both a 2" wide spring, the 1000 has a circular locater, the 1200 square.

I have drawn a rough picture with measurements:



Can I sikaflex something close in?

Thanks for any leads/advice,

Mike

I made pads out of polypropylene from a 5-gallon bucket lid. I epoxied a "button" on top to fit into the depression that's in the leafs. Stayed put too

New rubbing blocks are sold, not the exact Datsun designs, but similar, or in full strips http://google.com/search?q=leaf+spring+liner out of poly/vinyl or Teflon. Others have used Nylon or Molykote or just purchased Nylatron already done up that way. UHMW polyethylene and SLIP Plate are two others. Some are dry-lubricant coatings

Nissan recommended Molykote 7 (Nissan 44003-7S000) not as a replacement rubbing block but as a leaf spring anti-squeak lubricant

My main concern was retaining an alternative and you have a proven real world experience.

Thanks for the quick response DD.

Any idea how often I should inspect for wear? I was only under there to do Shackle bushes etc when I noticed them in the first place!

I bought these the other day. they fit just fine.

Leaf spring slipper pads.

Good find. They look like same shape as the Datsun 1000 coupe ones

Black Urethane rear leaf spring Slipper pads to suit all Ford Falcons with rear leaf springs (XR to XD models, 1966-1982)

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