squeaky leafs?

Frickin auto-correct!! squeaky leafs..

WD-40 seems like it may make the problem worse after attracting dirt and such. Anyone got a better product? (can't find a solid answer)

Got new TSB leafs and they making a racket, but silent when wet after pressure washed.

 

Grease. Bicycle inner tube sandwiched between the leafs.

 

Friction pads are perfect though, so why the tube?

 

Fluid film

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/98055-diy-squeaky-leaf-fix.html

 

Good to know, going to try the lazy way first.

Maybe Teflon spray? http://m.lowes.com/pd/DuPont-Teflon-11-oz-Teflon-Multi-Use-Lubricant/1059839

I'll look into fluid film also, but think that may be a dirt magnet too?

 

I put multi purpose grease on the friction pads once a year. Works like a charm.

 

Silicone will not attract dirt, but spraying with anything like that is only short term. Leaf pads are best.

 

Going to try this^ over the Teflon. This article sold me:

http://joneakes.com/jons-fixit-database/161-OVERVIEW-Lubricants-Why-are-there-so-many-choices


Hey, any mods out there feel like editing this thread title? It should read "What to spray on squeaky leafs?" but autocorrect drives a jeep.

 

Send a mod a PM. Like Chris4x4

 

Good call.


So I sprayed the leafs with fluid film, no change. Think it's the top or bottom shock bolts.

 

Whole leaf pack?

 

Yep, but especially between each spring.

 

I think Oz-T did some mod with bicycle tube rubber or something to remedy rear leaf squeak. Hit him up in PM or do some searching.

 

Bummer.

 

Yeah man it's like he never even read the thread or anything.

 

Let the springs soak up the Fluid Film for a couple hours then took them out for a good stretching out down some real shitty streets to work the stuff in good. Think it did the trick. Wonder how long this Fluid Film will work out? At $10 bucks a can this stuff could be a damn good fix. I'll report back...

 

I still like my grease method. Fluid film is way to messy for me

 

It is a bit sloppy. What's your method? Spread the leafs and jam in some grease?

 

I chock the front wheels.
Jack the truck up at the hitch.
Spread the leafs with a screw driver or pry bar.
Spread grease with a popsicle stick ONLY on the contact patches (4 in total) near the retention clips on the bottom leaf.

You can put grease on the overloads if you feel you need it but unless you haul or flex the rear a lot, its not necessary.

Tools:
Jack
wheel chocks
big screw driver or pry bar
Multi purpose grease of your choosing (mine is tan in color)
Popsicle sticks



Again, i do this every spring and it works for me for about 11-12 months