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1958; Rear suspension is very squeeky after resto. Had leafs apart and painted. Replaced with new (original style from CC)liners and poly bushings. I did not lube any of these during assembly. Suggestions welcome, however I do not want to take it all apart. Someone local suggested Zep's teflon spray lube. Thanks, Ken
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Re: squeeky leafs
I would try teflon or silicone spray. Terry -
Re: squeeky leafs
I have heard that poly bushings tend to squeak. I think the bushings are a more likely suspect than the liners.Comment
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Re: squeeky leafs
Hi Ken
If I were you,I would start by spraying teflon or a lube spray on the bushings only.Get it in there real good. Then you can see if thats where the squeak is coming from. If it is, then you have a choice of either spraying it all the times it squeaks or put in the rubber bushings and be done with it.
JohnComment
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Re: squeeky leafs
I had an 82 with a squeek comming from the rear. I sprayed everything with no luck until I sprayed the leaf spring. I used WD40. That cured my squeek.Comment
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Re: squeeky leafs
I thought I was doing good by using the poly bushing (for a driver). Thanks, Will try the bushings first with the teflon and go from there. KenComment
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Re: squeeky leafs
Ken,
If you determine that the source of the squeek is the spring, there was a tip on one of the cable TV car shows that might work. It sounds messy, but here is the tip.
They used their hands to work chassis grease into the spring from each side. Next, they wrapped the spring with duct tape and said to drive the car for approximately two weeks before removing the tape and wiping the excess grease from the spring.
Hope I never have to use the procedure, but that was their method of lubricating the spring.
Good luck.
Regards,
GeneComment
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Re: squeeky leafs
I suspect if you use a petroleum based lube on the rubber or plastic spring liners it will eat them up.
Stick to teflon or silicone spray.
They do make bushings now that are advertised not to squeek. TerryComment
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Re: squeeky leafs
Gene -
Trivia - that's what Rolls-Royce did in the 20's and 30's - they coated the entire leaf spring with grease, then enclosed it in a closely-fitted stitched leather "boot" to keep it from rusting or squeakingComment
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