leaf spring anti-friction stick on pads?

squeak gone??

 

I only have 200 miles so far but the squeak is still gone. I'm very happy with this so far. Only downside was taking the spring packs apart to get the material in place. It might be possible to slip a long piece from each end without taking anything apart. Hmmm. I may try it on my 2000 Taco that has same squeaky issue.

 

If you do, take some pics and post em up!!! my taco is squeaking like hell, i sprayed whtite lithium grease and only lasted like 15 days and started squeaking again..

 

Does your truck have stock rear leafs or do you have AAL?

 

Stock right now, thinking on AAL

 

Interesting. Are the stock friction pads still in place and have some thickness to them?

 

Yes, in place and have thickness to them... interesting right??

 

It is. Makes me wonder if sand or dirt has worked it's way between the pads and leafs.

 

Is this 2-1/4" width the right width for the Headstrong AAL? I didn't see specs on Headstrong's website, and elsewhere thought I saw the leaf spring width was 2-3/8". Pretty close, but was considering buying one of their other options with no lip that you cut to size.

 

I ordered the 2-1/4" and it fits perfect. Remember, put the flat side up and the "U" side down so it won't hold water, dust, etc. You can't even that it's on there. No draw backs so far except dealing with installing it. I have some left and plan to try to install it on my 2000 Taco without taking the leafs apart.... when I get a chance.

 

Still squeaky free??

 

OK. It looks like I need 2 rolls, 1 for each side with some left over? I'm planning on leaving in the factory overloads but I've read I don't need it down there.

 

Yep.

I only added it between the Add A Leafs and have plenty left over from the one roll I purchased. But I haven't had any squeaks from the OEM pads on the OEM leafs.

On my 2000 Tacoma, I'm certain I have the same squeak issue from adding leafs that are also metal to metal.

 

did u put this end to end?

 

I did. Look closely on post 18. You can see it.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/leaf-spring-anti-friction-stick-on-pads.580385/#post-29769259

 

only see one end, does it go to the other end?
same length as the leaf?

 

Here's what I did to get rid of my squeaks in my icon leaf pack.
-I lifted one side by the frame to allow full droop which opens up some space between the leaves.
-Blasted them with the pressure washer to get any debris out of them.
-Then sprayed t9 between each leaf

I got 6 months of no squeaks last time I did this. It's really cheap and easy to do. Also I really really don't want to take them apart to put different spacers in them.

 

That's correct. I used the leaf as a pattern and cut the liner the same profile.

 

That's easy enough. I have some Surface Shield on hand and may do this on my 2000 Taco.