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 Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 21:28 Post subject: Creaking front leaf springs |
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Any one got any ideas how to stop my front leaf springs from creaking when turning steering? The leaves seem to slide slightly over each other. Just a bit annoying!
U bolts are as tight as they can be .
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 21:58 Post subject: |
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Buy a can of aerosol spray grease, or motor bike chain lube and give the springs a real good squirt.  |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 22:26 Post subject: |
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| Buy a can of aerosol spray grease, or motor bike chain lube and give the springs a real good squirt. |
Tried that, wished I hadn't as it made them slip and creak even more!
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It's all this dry weather, when it gets wetter i bet you notice a difference.
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It's all this dry weather, when it gets wetter i bet you notice a difference.
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They are worse when wet too !
Only really creak when turning from lock to lock and as I've got very wide tyres I don't suppose that helps.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:45 Post subject: |
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Normally you remove the spring,separate the leaves,clean and oil them . Put them back on with new u bolts and re torque a few weeks later.
The bands around the springs can be welded to stop them moving
If you lucky the creaking might go away for a while:D
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