do leafsprings really squeak?

**RafRaf** · October 13th, 2004 09:13 AM

napansin ko lang kanina na meron akong narinig na squeak nung inalog ko chassis ni Seth... bandang likod ng rear tires... parang galing sa leaf spring... normal ba yun?

**jim** · October 13th, 2004 10:29 AM

yup normal lang yan. pwede mong lagyan ng used oil yung part kung saan may squeak. check mo rin bushings mo baka worn-out na at kung dun galing yung ingay better replace the bushings mura lang naman.

**Ungas** · October 13th, 2004 03:31 PM

Leaf springs don't sqeak, its the bushings that does the squeaking sound. Repack your leaf bushings with grease. If you find the inner diamater worn out, replace with new ones. Preferably with inner metal shims.

**jim** · October 13th, 2004 03:58 PM

nyek di ba nagi-squeak yun??? sa jeep ko buo pa naman yung bushings pero pag inalog ko may konting squeak sa rear leafsprings ko. nung nilagyan ko ng oil yung load leaf yun nawala yung squeaking sound....hmmmmmn..... syet macheck nga mamaya yung u bolts at leaf locks baka maluwag :confused:

**Ungas** · October 13th, 2004 04:19 PM

Leaf springs make grunt metal to metal sound, lalo na kung over torqued yung center bolt. It should not make any sound by shaking. Unless may putol na leaf inbetween?

**OTEP** · October 14th, 2004 11:03 AM

It can be normal for them to make some sounds. You can grease the bushings or check if the pads between leaves are worn down.

**vinj** · October 14th, 2004 03:24 PM

If you have to replace the bushings, i'd suggest you get OEM... Based on my experience, the replacement bushings don't last too long.

**RafRaf** · October 14th, 2004 05:19 PM

Thanks for the feedback... baka kasi paranoid lang ako... but now, I feel more convinced that I need to have it checked... under warranty pa naman si Seth...

**Engr** · July 6th, 2005 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Ungas

Leaf springs make grunt metal to metal sound, lalo na kung over torqued yung center bolt. It should not make any sound by shaking. Unless may putol na leaf inbetween?

ano ba tamang torque ng centerbolt? I have an Adventure also. thanks.

**Jiggs** · July 6th, 2005 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by vinj

If you have to replace the bushings, i'd suggest you get OEM... Based on my experience, the replacement bushings don't last too long.

or better yet mas effective are those Bushings made of worn tires of truck and cunningly shaped into a bushings...guaranteed to last 300x more than the OEM bushings

Eto ay based on my experience when i still have my old jeepney, kahit lubak lubak ang daan ang tagal ng lifespan ng bushings. And yes putting some used oil on the leaf spring will removed that squeek sound kaso nga lang so untidy to look at.