Leaf springs

[Toki]

What are you guys using to prevent or minimize the squeaking from the leaf springs. Sprayer some of the uniball cleaners but don’t think it was enough

 

[OR17TRD]

I haven’t had any issues with mine squeaking.
http://www.tacomaforum.com/threads/help-squeeky-leaf-springs.5733/

 

[Toki]

Mine is starting to get annoying. Lol you can hear me squeaking up the street. I used some dry ptfe lube that I had for cleaning the uniball in uca’s maybe I didn’t hit it with enough.

 

[OR17TRD]

Mine is starting to get annoying. Lol you can hear me squeaking up the street. I used some dry ptfe lube that I had for cleaning the uniball in uca’s maybe I didn’t hit it with enough.

You got to open them up. Jack the truck up so the axel drops and they open up.

 

[Toki]

Ok I’ll do it tonight

 

[OR17TRD]

Ok I’ll do it tonight

Let us know if she liked it.

 

[Toki]

I shot up that one and the one up front. Hope it helps

 

[Toki]

From the previous thread it seems like people were washing between the leaf springs. I might have to do this as it seemed pretty muddy/dusty all up in there

 

[Bojangles]

I put the truck on some 6 ton jack stands at the frame so the suspension drooped... Used a prybar gently, and a long skinny knife... I know, it's an old pos and about as thin as 3 sheets of paper. Slid Marine grease between all leaves.

Been years, not a squeak.

 

[OR17TRD]

I put the truck on some 6 ton jack stands at the frame so the suspension drooped... Used a prybar gently, and a long skinny knife... I know, it's an old pos and about as thin as 3 sheets of paper. Slid Marine grease between all leaves.

Been years, not a squeak.

That’s what I was suggesting. Open her up and spread it in there.

 

[Toki]

I put the truck on some 6 ton jack stands at the frame so the suspension drooped... Used a prybar gently, and a long skinny knife... I know, it's an old pos and about as thin as 3 sheets of paper. Slid Marine grease between all leaves.

Been years, not a squeak.

Did you make a tutorial? Asking for a friend

 

[Toki]

Does 6 ton jack stand make any difference than 2 ton? Full droop is full droop no?

 

[Bojangles]

Did you make a tutorial? Asking for a friend

nah, srry mang...........it was some stupid last minute shenanigans.... I never do writeups, most ill do is take ****ty pics usually.

Does 6 ton jack stand make any difference than 2 ton? Full droop is full droop no?

From my experience looking around
6ton are MUCH taller.

2 ton wont even touch the frame fully extended with the truck sitting static.
6 ton CLOSED are as tall as fully extended 2 tons almost

 

[Bojangles]

Full extension on 2 ton... Barely any frame contact with truck sitting static, the tires won't come off the ground with the 2 tons on frame.
That 6 ton is fully closed
I only have a 2" lift

Here's side by side extended



I love the wider footprint and better build as well for the truck.

 

[Lil G]

I honestly didn’t know there was that much difference. Thanks jangles

 

[Toki]

Dang that’s a big difference. My squeaking is better but still notice it at times. I must get deeper

 

[Bojangles]

I honestly didn’t know there was that much difference. Thanks jangles

Dang that’s a big difference. My squeaking is better but still notice it at times. I must get deeper

Yeah I about **** when I went to lift the truck and have the suspension droop for the 1st time. Damn 2 tons were fully extended and when I lowered the floor jack the stands made contact with the frame but the damn tires were not off the ground.
I ended up getting an extended floor jack and still use a cpl 2x4 blocks on it.... I think it's a Craftsman. The 6 ton jack stands I got from O'Reilly's and they are awesome.

 

[Bogunn]

That’s what I was suggesting. Open her up and spread it in there.

[emoji33]
Are we still talking about tacos.... pink tacos or Tacoma’s?