Spring Squeaking

[RJ2]

Is there something special to lubricate squeaking rear springs? Thanks RJ

 

[1tuffram]

I think just plain ol grease will work. I believe you will need to remove the bolts which hold the rear leafs to the truck and lube the bolt and bushings.

 

[BushWakr - RIP]

Apologies for jumping in here but.....

I don't think you should be applying ANY lube to the bushings on your springs. I was told by a spring shop that this would inevitably result in the creation of 'sandpaper' in the bushing and accelerate wear, ending in failure. I don't know if this is true but I've never lubed them myself and never had to replaced the bushings once. My brothers 92' has just had the replacement to OEM after using the pretty ones which failed after about 40K. Also the new pretty colored ones are just that, pretty. The OEM bushings use a metal sleeve were the bolt goes through (atleast on my year truck) and spreads the load throughout the bushing reducing pinching and bulging.

FWIW



Regards, Bush'

 

[grtescpa]

Originally posted by RJ2

Is there something special to lubricate squeaking rear springs? Thanks RJ

I had the same problem. A shot of WD40 goes a long way. Sqeek stopped for 10,000 miles so far.