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Squeaky Dakars : Any advice from others with the Dakars ?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by OZ-T, May 10, 2011.

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  1. May 4, 2016 at 3:14 PM
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    That would be a great test.

    Be sure to apply the adhesive UHMW before the dry moly lube or you'll be f***ed. :D Been there, done that, and I could not find a suitable chemical to remove moly once applied. lol
     
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  3. May 5, 2016 at 8:56 AM
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    What's all this about "adhesive UHMW" then?
     
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  4. May 5, 2016 at 9:03 AM
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    You know how tough a plastic common kitchen cutting board is? Very tough, durable, and low friction coefficient--good for sliding applications.

    Take that plastic, in a thin cut 1/16" and bond it to your leaf ends. In theory, it would make a very good insulator for leaf springs.

    Kitchen cutting boards are usually made of HDPE, and UHMW is even more tough.

    I've not done the research, but the Dorman leaf spring spacers may be made out of a similar material, or could be nylon or other... dunno.
     
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  5. May 5, 2016 at 5:40 PM
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    What kind of adhesive would you use
     
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  6. May 5, 2016 at 6:00 PM
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    You can shape that stuff with woodworking tools no issue , if I went that route I would use a thickness planer to plane strips down to 1/16 or so
     
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    Finally got all my parts in after they trickled in this week.. gonna prep my Dakars.

    Questions-
    • Should I prep both ends?
    • Also where abouts should I put the material I'm using? Close to my 2nd digit or my 5th?
    • And am I pointing to the right areas?
    • Also silly question but I'm guessing it doesn't matter which side of the truck the springs go on?


    IMG_3490.jpg IMG_3491.jpg IMG_3492.jpg IMG_3493.jpg
     
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  8. May 5, 2016 at 6:19 PM
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    Do they have a + , 0 , or - on them ?
     
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  9. May 5, 2016 at 6:19 PM
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    + on the front (I'm guessing the front is the side with the installed bushing.. haven't gotten as far as looking up how to do the install)
     
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  10. May 5, 2016 at 6:20 PM
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    Of both ?
     
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  11. May 5, 2016 at 6:20 PM
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    Yes
     
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  12. May 5, 2016 at 6:22 PM
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    Then no it doesn't matter which side . The two leafs without the isolators in your 2nd pic is where almost all my noise comes from , doing the rear doesn't hurt either
     
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  13. May 5, 2016 at 6:23 PM
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    Beautiful- thanks.. what does the +, 0, and - mean?
     
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    + and - signify leaf packs that are slightly above or below spec . If you get a mixed set it makes sense to put the higher spec one on the drivers side because of taco lean
     
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    Fascinating - surprised they ship out - .. so I got lucky with two + ?
     
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    You'll just end up a bit higher than average . The variation is only + or - 1/4" IIRC
     
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    Wow. That this is a "thing" is amazing. Mine squeak, but between the radio, tires, and supercharger I don't hear them. Maybe dynomat is an easier solution.
     
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    Science has proven that people are different; and some are hard wired to "hear sounds" more than others. I suspect that's what's going on here. Some people are deaf too. :p
     
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    That what is a thing , the +/- ?
     
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    Yes. It's like engineered failure. I have no issues with the springs because they seem capable of carrying anything. However, I might get the AllPros next time. Seems like they put more thought into the process.
     
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