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Squeky caltrac bushing in leafsprings

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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Default Squeky caltrac bushing in leafsprings

This is driving me crazy. I hear everytime I get on and get off. Anybody else have this problem.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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I have their solid bushings in my car, and they don't squeek. However, they do rattle when stopped and idling. The ones I made on my truck don't squeek either, but that could be because I modified the stock rubber bushing. At any rate, you might want to put some lube on it. You might try the lube that polyurethane bushings require.

How do you have them set? How much pre-load, any? Is the cross bolt touching the spring at all?
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
I have their solid bushings in my car, and they don't squeek. However, they do rattle when stopped and idling. The ones I made on my truck don't squeek either, but that could be because I modified the stock rubber bushing. At any rate, you might want to put some lube on it. You might try the lube that polyurethane bushings require.

How do you have them set? How much pre-load, any? Is the cross bolt touching the spring at all?
Actually I have the bars taken off. I don't really need them for street use. My traction is even worse with them on with street tires.
I will see if I can lube them this weekend and hopefully that wll do the trick.
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