I need to buy some hardware to finish putting my leafs together.
I need some bolted spring claps/keepers (they bolt together at the top instead of clamping the spring down, will let the springs seperate about an inch).
Plus I need some friction pads for between the leafs.

Anyone know where I can buy this stuff?

 

You can make clamps like that. Take the stock crimped clamps, open them up into a |_| shape then drill a pair of holes in the uprights and use a bolt and length of tubing if needed:


I use graphite paint (Slip Coat) on my leaves and on a few I use some thin discs of UHMW plastic as anti-friction pads, or I re-use the stock pads.

 

Thanks Roger. I never thought about that.
Maybe it's my eyes but is the keeper bolted to your top spring?

 

Yes it is, that is for an anti-wrap leaf:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspe...l#Update-part2

 

is it ok to grease in between the leafs?

 

Sure, it works, I use a graphite loaded grease periodically. It'll attract dirt and does need to be reapplied periodically.

 

There is a manufacturer of UHMW located in Maine. You can either Google "Garland Manufacturing" or try this.

http://www.garlandmfg.com/plastics/products.html