<VV> suspension noise

[Harry Yarnell]

Yes, the rears had rubber cushions at the top of the springs; can't remember 
if the fronts did, but the issue here is deforming of the spring, rubbing on 
the spring tower.
And yes there were aftermarket wedges you could stick between the coils to 
stiffen the ride (?). This might be a Rube repair.

Harry Yarnell
Perryman Garage and Orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rodney Spooner" <rodneyspooner at corvairgarage.com>
To: "'lewisrishel'" <lewrish at sbcglobal.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> suspension noise


> Didn't some Corvairs have coil spring to body rubber pads to cushion 
> and/or
> dampen noise caused by the coil spring?
>
> Also, I've seen some contraptions inserted in spring coils which I believe
> were used to stiffen the spring, but couldn't they also be used to correct
> any "curve" or "sag"?. Just a thought.
>
> Replacing may be a bit more trouble, but better solution.
>
> Vairy truly yours,
> rodneyspooner at corvairgarage.com
> Riverside, CA 92501
>
>
> Lewisrishel wrote:
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 10:53 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> suspension noise
>
> Keeping in mind that these cars, and their front springs too ,are 40 years
> old, or thereabouts, it can easily be understood the springs are tired, 
> same
>
> as my legs, and dont hold up the car the way they used ot. Result is a
> curved spring, not straight, that allows the inside edge of the coil to
> touch the spring tower and make a noise, as Guus has described, from going
> over bumps. So, Guus, get down on your back with a flashlight and take a
> look at those springs, see if there is a spot or two of bright metal 
> showing
>
> on the inward side of the coil, or on the tower.  This spring sag will
> reduce the riding height too, so that is something that can be measured ,
> and will give you an idea of spring quality.
> Lew
>
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