Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
SIMPL|F|ED LESSON IN
CARE OF AUTOMOBILE
Expert Discusses Care OF Springs
8nd Why They Arc Easy
Riding
SLUBRICATION is IMPORTANT
Bolts Should BE Conc Over and
frightened FrcQucntly-Carc Must
d Be Taken To Replace Properly
When Springs Arc Taken Out.

Not only docs, the comfort OF those
riding in an auto depend upon tho
proper design and the proper care OF
the springs. but their safety is also
dependent upon this. \ broken spring.
on either the front or rear axle. will
result in loss OF tho control OF the
car, and so. sometimes IN a serious
Before taking M the care OF the
springs-and they do require care-lc;
4 us study their types
Outside OF SPECIAL arranEcnlcnts OF
3 the springs, as used on Ford. Marmon
and Brush cars the springs are OF
I'VE fs,, types or srranscmlenss na,,H 1l,y
semielliptic. cart!lcvcr and platform.
The front sprinss are almost uni
hrersally OF the semielupticai type. as
shown in Figure !. while all I'VE types
are used in the rear.
Figure :. shows tho three..Guarter
fRl Ell FEurG 'hG fpi siliP til
like an ellipse. the reason for the
name OF the three types shown in
Figures l. and ;, VII be readiig
and F:sure the can,ileve- sprins.
The latter type is comparatively new.
but has become very popular
Easy Riding Depends on Care.
In the writer's. opinion, there is lit
types OF springs The easy riding
qualities OF the car do7end.ae moro
/
springs. as to length. width and thick
ness of leaves. and VIC number Of
lcaves. II might even he said that the
easy riding" qualities Of the car de-
pend almost entirely u7on the proper
care OF the springs. a regards luhri-
cation.
,ubrieatio ion IS 50 ini7or;an;. When
the spring is depressed. il will take
the position shown ny the dotted lines.
y on will observe that il mas straish-
leaf OF the srrinc has Strengthened
as has the whole, there will be slid
will also notice that the ''shackle"
deferred i has also moved. and. in
doing so. hss ,swiUyelSd on both in It's
driction between the leaves or be-
tween the shackic and its pins, this
friction will resist the action OF the
act as though thcT were suffer or less
In order TO properly luhricate the
cup on its end. and is drilled as shown
in Figure 6. When the grease Gun
as Turned up The grease is forced
. the pin. there being nat ground
on the pin to permit this.
Use Grease Cups often.
1t is well to use the grease cups
often. at least once week, even
though the car is little used as the
grease in the hole +, may mix with
dirt or rust and solidify. In this way
the outer surface OF the pin. \ CON
stant turning up" on the grease cap
will prevent this
The leaves Of the spring are best
fabricated by Sraphit!ng." which
should be done at least every 1000
miles, or If the car is little driven.
follows:
=, Get Get some q Eraphits grease. or make a
prstera bly easo,ne pi Rsm aYe o. hc n
open the clips" and g. Jack up the
frame OF the car so that the wheel is
just off the ground and hangs on tho
spring. With fine sCrcwdriver Cor a
special tool which can be purchased for
and Wih ;bn SnSp me k pGfom sa
the graphite grease or haste hot wecn
the two bottom leaves. Then take the
while hard to use. has the advantage
0 OF the :. g sts svapora'inF, so that
When grease Or e?aPh.;e and oil : IS /;
ment.
While lubrloating the springs and
ably more important that care be taken
TO see Ihat al bolts; clips End nuts be
!is. ? requi-e especial Watching. as
II they become loose. here IL very
great dane"- % the intermediate leaves
Of the springs breaking II th.!r mid
die. 4 break ~ tbs Elrd is /. sure
sign that. tA".- C..a- = were permitted
10 come loose.
No mate. now good the locking te-
vices used % prevent me nuts !-c-
turning; these bolts viii loosen. as be
cause o! the consta 1T pounding 70 wnich
!ney are subjected, they vii! s.retca a
Al least onoe mon.h. ,he-.fo-.
nrlvers should test tho nuts Z and
tighten them.
Tighten Bolts Frequently
Is good practice 10 60 over al
Inc DOTS and nuts % the car abou,
once month and tighten any which
nave becone loose. Many ,ra-tie"
this. long
In most cars, the springs are 80