Rear Leaf Spring Squeak
To correct a squeaking condition at the rear leaf springs, first determine whether it is loose spring mounting bolts or the shackle bushings squeaking. If it is determined to be loose bolts, tighten them. If it is the bushings, replace them. If it is the springs, install
spring tip liners (if none currently in spring) to correct the squeak. If the original spring clip is damaged during removal, install a new service spring clip. Also check for metal burrs rubbing between the leaves such as the clip rivet. These burrs should be removed. If the springs still squeak, clean & lubricate them.
Tip Liner Installation
1. Raise the vehicle by the frame so that the rear axle hangs freely.
2. Provide clearance between the leaves of the spring to allow insertion of the tip liners. This will require either the removal of the restraining bolt on the spring clip, or the bending of the wrap-around clip ends, depending upon the type of clip. A prybar may be used at time of tip liner insertion to gain additional clearance.
3. Slide the liner (5586) between the leaves until the liner extends approximately 6.35mm (0.25 inch) beyond the tip of the lower leaf. Do not attempt to install a liner between the lowest primary leaf and the short, 12.70mm (0.50 inch) thick secondary leaf found at the bottom of the leaf stack on some assemblies.
4. Position a jack, such as Rotunda Transmission Jack 066-00016 or equivalent and raise the rear axle to load the rear leaf springs placing the leaves in contact with one another at the clip locations.
5. Reinstall production clips or install the
replacement service clip.
NOTE: On some of the tip liners, sections of the edge used to center the liner on the spring leaves may need to be trimmed off to accommodate the spring clip.
Service Spring Clip Installation
1. Load the rear leaf springs with the rear of the vehicle supported, either directly by the rear axle or by the tires. The spring leaves should all be in contact with one another at the intended clip location.
2. Remove the damaged clip. This is done by either removing the restraining bolt or by prying back the ends of the clip which are folded across the leaf spring until the clip can be freed from the spring. On some clips it will also be necessary to pry the locating pin out of the locating hole. (Locating holes are the holes punched out of the lowest leaf the clip encircles which indicate the proper spring clip location.)
3. Make sure the locating hole is clean and free of debris.
4. Position the lower part of the service clip (5724) across the width of the underside of the spring, such that the hole in the clip lines up with the locating hole in the spring. The legs of the clip lower half should extend down from the bottom of the spring.
5. Insert the drive rivet that comes with the clamp through the hole in the lower part of the service clip into the hole in the spring leaf. The flat face of the rivet flange should rest against the clip lower half.
6. Fully seat the rivet with a hammer. If there is not enough room to hit the rivet directly with a hammer, a punch may be used. The slotted legs of the clip lower half should extend downward, the outer surface of the legs flush with the sides of the leaf spring.
7. Place the rubber service clip liner across the top of the leaf spring, directly above where the bottom half of the clip attaches to the spring, with the flat surface against the leaf and the clip locating edges extending upward.
8. Place the clip upper half between the locating edges of the rubber liner and align the threaded holes in the clip upper half with the slots in the clip lower half.
9. Hand start the two screws through the clip lower half slot into the clip upper half threaded hole. The screw heads will be located under the spring, ultimately pressing against the inner surface of the clip lower half.
10. Squeeze the clip to the spring with one hand while tightening the screws. Tighten to 21-27 N-m (15-20 ft-lb).
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![leafspringclip.jpg Rear Leaf Spring Squeak
To correct a squeaking condition at the rear leaf springs, first determine whether it is loose spring mounting bolts or the shackle bushings squeaking. If it is determined to be loose bolts, tighten them. If it is the bushings, replace them. If it is the springs, install [url=http://www.eatonsprings.com/tipinsertsreboundclipsubolts.html]spring tip liners[/url] (if none currently in spring) to correct the squeak. If the original spring clip is damaged during removal, install a new service spring clip. Also check for metal burrs rubbing between the leaves such as the clip rivet. These burrs should be removed. If the springs still squeak, clean & lubricate them.
[url=http://www.eatonsprings.com/tipinsertsreboundclipsubolts.html]Tip Liner[/url] Installation
1. Raise the vehicle by the frame so that the rear axle hangs freely.
2. Provide clearance between the leaves of the spring to allow insertion of the tip liners. This will require either the removal of the restraining bolt on the spring clip, or the bending of the wrap-around clip ends, depending upon the type of clip. A prybar may be used at time of tip liner insertion to gain additional clearance.
3. Slide the liner (5586) between the leaves until the liner extends approximately 6.35mm (0.25 inch) beyond the tip of the lower leaf. Do not attempt to install a liner between the lowest primary leaf and the short, 12.70mm (0.50 inch) thick secondary leaf found at the bottom of the leaf stack on some assemblies.
4. Position a jack, such as Rotunda Transmission Jack 066-00016 or equivalent and raise the rear axle to load the rear leaf springs placing the leaves in contact with one another at the clip locations.
5. Reinstall production clips or install the [url=http://www.eatonsprings.com/tipinsertsreboundclipsubolts.html]replacement service clip[/url].
NOTE: On some of the tip liners, sections of the edge used to center the liner on the spring leaves may need to be trimmed off to accommodate the spring clip.
Service Spring Clip Installation
1. Load the rear leaf springs with the rear of the vehicle supported, either directly by the rear axle or by the tires. The spring leaves should all be in contact with one another at the intended clip location.
2. Remove the damaged clip. This is done by either removing the restraining bolt or by prying back the ends of the clip which are folded across the leaf spring until the clip can be freed from the spring. On some clips it will also be necessary to pry the locating pin out of the locating hole. (Locating holes are the holes punched out of the lowest leaf the clip encircles which indicate the proper spring clip location.)
3. Make sure the locating hole is clean and free of debris.
4. Position the lower part of the service clip (5724) across the width of the underside of the spring, such that the hole in the clip lines up with the locating hole in the spring. The legs of the clip lower half should extend down from the bottom of the spring.
5. Insert the drive rivet that comes with the clamp through the hole in the lower part of the service clip into the hole in the spring leaf. The flat face of the rivet flange should rest against the clip lower half.
6. Fully seat the rivet with a hammer. If there is not enough room to hit the rivet directly with a hammer, a punch may be used. The slotted legs of the clip lower half should extend downward, the outer surface of the legs flush with the sides of the leaf spring.
7. Place the rubber service clip liner across the top of the leaf spring, directly above where the bottom half of the clip attaches to the spring, with the flat surface against the leaf and the clip locating edges extending upward.
8. Place the clip upper half between the locating edges of the rubber liner and align the threaded holes in the clip upper half with the slots in the clip lower half.
9. Hand start the two screws through the clip lower half slot into the clip upper half threaded hole. The screw heads will be located under the spring, ultimately pressing against the inner surface of the clip lower half.
10. Squeeze the clip to the spring with one hand while tightening the screws. Tighten to 21-27 N-m (15-20 ft-lb).
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