Need help on squeaky leaf springs, suspension, drum brakes?

need help diagnosing this creaking sound took my spare off to service internals also sprayed a bunch of silicone lube on my leaf springs. Sound still there. Sounds like a cracking sound ?



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Whoa, that made me dizzy!
I can't hear any creaking, just the engine and the spare chain slapping around.
It looks like you have aftermarket shocks, did you add a new leaf pack? If so, start there, many seem to encounter this problem. My Icon RTXs squeak with any movement, it's just not loud enough for me to bother with it

 

Yeah you can hear it but it’s not the chain and I have Deaver J66 like I said I been spraying so much silicone lube on the springs I know it’s temporary fix but I’m just trying to isolate the issue. Seems like it sounds more of a cracking sound.

 

Damn all i hear is the chain but i don't have the best hearing. Maybe with the exhaust cooled down hit the rubber hangers for the exhaust with a little spray where it goes through the hole

 

When mine was brand new, it was one of the metal retaining brackets on the leaf pack. Was making slight contact with the leafs. Spread it a bit and I haven't heard it since.

Best way to test is crawl under and have someone bounce on the bed. If needed, spray some water on the retaining brackets or leafs with spray bottle to help pinpoint.

 

Sounds like a popping sound

 

Not sure if it’s the shocks but I hear it more around it

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Tighten the leaf spring u-bolt nuts

 

They’re torqued to 90ftlbs but I’ll double check

 

don’t believe 90 lbs ft is the spec…..I think they are onto be 73. But so much for the being loose idea.

 

Have you checked if your spare tire has been tightened all the way? I thought I had a squeaky leaf spring for the longest time and tried everything under the sun to fix it. Found out it was the spare tire all along

 

Yes took out the spare last weekend and creaking noise was still there

 

I’m not up to knowledge on king shocks but it sounds like a retaining clip in the the shock is not seated all the way

 

I do believe it’s the leaf springs, but the noise is throwing me off it doesn’t sound squeaky but it has a creaking noise.

 

I’d disconnect the lower shock and jounce the suspension again. If it still squeaks, it’s prob the leaf springs or bushings. Try lifting the truck off the ground by the trailer hitch and soak both sides of the leaf springs with FluidFilm (or some other penetrating oil that doesn’t evaporate or wash away easily. *dont use WD40, it won’t last) If the noise stops, pull the shock, check it by hand and inspect the bushings.
FYI- Also, it’s best to tighten/torque suspension fasteners when the vehicle weight is on the wheels and at ride height.