Originally Posted by
BamaNomad
I've always used the (white) plastic-like material when I rebuilt leaf springs, mostly because the original trifive springs I disassembled many years ago all had the 'residue' of a white plastic like material in them from the factory. I also lubricated between the springs with a heavy duty grease to help the 'slide action' of the springs, because you really do not want 'friction' between the spring leaves to impact the 'spring' action.
I've never used (or even seen) the oilite bronze bushings either, but let us know how they do, Harry... ie. wrt noise, spring action, etc...