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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. Apr 22, 2015 at 12:38 PM
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    I agree, restorring something new that was still on my current credit card statement was quite the bonerkill.

    That said, the ride is awesome, deals with loads and towing well.
     
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  2. Apr 23, 2015 at 11:49 AM
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    I spoke to Alcan about rear leafs, they will build me what I want. Anyone have experience if they squeak like Dakars?

    My OEM leafs with Icon AAL have been silent. I need some lift in back and no way I am going to buy Dakars and "pre-furbish" them. I like the word you guys invented there!
     
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  3. Apr 23, 2015 at 11:51 AM
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    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    I'm sure there are Alcan threads
     
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  4. Apr 23, 2015 at 2:15 PM
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    It's not as simple as that.

    I think we need a "Do Alcans squeak like Dakars" thread.

    But to Drifter, because Alcan will "build you what you want," it will be unique spec and hard to compare to anything else.

    They are still leaf springs, though, so I think it will be fair to assume sqeaking will be likely to one degree or another.

    Sorry for derailing your thread, OP.
     
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  5. Apr 24, 2015 at 9:27 AM
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    Good idea on the full length liners, just sorry to interrupt the Dakar saga.
     
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  6. Apr 25, 2015 at 5:44 PM
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    ...i've pulled all the leafs and wiped the grease mostly off...and used the flapdyck to rid them of flakey paint sections and repainted a bit, and i'll pick up some dry molly lube on monday....and put the pack back together.
    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Apr 25, 2015 at 5:48 PM
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    OZ-T [OP] You are going backwards

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    Is that a pin hole camera ?
     
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  8. Apr 25, 2015 at 6:08 PM
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    ....no silly..its a leaf pin hole camera
     
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  9. Apr 27, 2015 at 9:59 AM
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    The prefubishment work is ending for me, thankfully.

    IMG_20150426_170936_3537ab613200308dfde1ab8141219f5daa22a5df.jpg

    Close up view of the EPDM pond liner stuff:

    IMG_20150426_170603_4fcf7673f7978f47816ba1cb2e35d5b00d56f812.jpg

    IMG_20150426_155522_c169effff7f3456da64cf9cd42ede835bdbcd286.jpg
     
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  10. Apr 27, 2015 at 8:42 PM
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    ^^ looks good. is the EPDM adhered?
     
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  11. Apr 27, 2015 at 9:05 PM
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    my version of preferbishment is close to done.
    image in post #504 below
     
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  12. Apr 27, 2015 at 9:51 PM
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  13. Apr 27, 2015 at 10:12 PM
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    In NorCal, actually, not bad.
     
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  14. Apr 27, 2015 at 10:34 PM
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    The Fluid Film attracts a thick barrier of fine dust that acts as swaddling velvet and repels spray and even stones.
     
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  15. Apr 27, 2015 at 11:07 PM
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    Either way, long, black hard things covered in slippery goo make me happy.
     
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  16. Apr 27, 2015 at 11:21 PM
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    What have you peckers done to my highly regarded thread
     
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  18. Apr 28, 2015 at 7:30 AM
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    GTFO
     
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  19. Apr 28, 2015 at 8:09 AM
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    yeah the pond liner patch kit is self adhesive. After applying it, I sprayed it with Moly so hopefully it will stay put and I won't have to dick around with it in the future. If I have any problems in the future, I swear I will drill holes in the ends of the leaves and install those silencer pads that the ARB factory omitted. In nearly 6 years of ownership, my factory 4-leaf Toyota leaves have never made any sounds that bothered me, and I've never had to maintenance them. I hope to do the same with all this prep work.
     
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  20. Apr 28, 2015 at 8:37 AM
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    Whoa. Your leafs did not come predrilled with the pads? WTF?
     
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