tail spring rubber

Floatin_around · Post by **Floatin_around** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 21:51

anyone know where I can get a piece of rubber for my tail spring.
Mine has fallen out, any other ideas?>
looks to be about 1/2 inch???
Ki

Don Eide · Post by **Don Eide** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 22:43

Ki,

My manual list the part numbers as 1-557-1 & 1-557-2.

Univair list them in the catalog I have as part
number U1-557-1 & U1-557-2.

My manual also shows one pad on top and one on the bottom
of the springs, each one about the same thickness as one of
the springs, about 1/4".

I cut mine out of a truck mudflap.

Hope this helps.

Post by **joea** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 00:54

Have also heard of people going to a truckstop and getting mudflap for this.

Also a good time to inspect everything in this area and replace the bolts if they are getting worn.

Joe A

Jody Wittmeyer · Post by **Jody Wittmeyer** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 18:00

The rubber boot/inter tube protector from a semi tire or piece of conveyor belt also works well.

Floatin_around · Post by **Floatin_around** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 09:08

Thanks Guys,
I will order the new ones this morning.
Any idea of the part numbers for the nuts and bolts?

You got to love this site...
Ki

Don Eide · Post by **Don Eide** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 15:39

Ki,

The part numbers in my manual are,
Bolt : AN4-16
Nut : AN 310-4

You will also need a cotter pin, and I also used a
washer under the nut, neither one called out in the manual.

Hope this helps,

Floatin_around · Post by **Floatin_around** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 19:02

Thanks for the part numbres, I ordered them and installed them.
It is perfect now, thanks again for the part numbers and advice.

Ki

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