What should I put between leaf springs?

Apply a thin layer of white lithium grease between each of the leaves in the left and right leaf springs with a small paint brush. Look for color variations in the leaves themselves to see where the leaf springs contact each other.

Do you grease leaf spring bushings?

Leaf springs don’t have zerk fittings and they’re a pain to service once installed – properly greasing the bushings on initial installation is the best way to ensure silent operation as long as possible.

Why are my leaf springs creaking?

There are two causes of leaf spring squeak: tight eye bolts or shackles, and mis-torqued u-bolts. You’ve just installed a new set of leaf springs, and you hear a squeak! The squeak could be coming from the springs, or they could be coming from somewhere else.

How do you stop squeaky springs?

Apply a lubricating spray to the exact area on the spring where you notice the squeak. In a pinch, you can also use kitchen cooking spray oil. Rub the oil over all the bolts and moving parts. Rub the squeaky joints and springs with petroleum jelly or mineral oil if the lubricating oil does not take the squeak away.

Should leaf springs be lubricated?

The springs should be kept fairly clean in order to extend their useful life. Modern leaf springs do not need lubricating with oil — which may damage any anti-friction material between leaves. Spray them instead with a silicone-based lubricant.

What grease do you use for leaf spring bushings?

Lithium based grease adheres to metal very well, has a high heat tolerance, and is water resistant making it another possibility for use with polyurethane bushings. These lubricating agents are basically oil mixed with lithium soap, usually with several additives.

What is silicone grease made of?

Silicone grease, sometimes called dielectric grease, is a waterproof grease made by combining a silicone oil with a thickener. Most commonly, the silicone oil is polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and the thickener is amorphous fumed silica.

Should you lubricate leaf springs?

Modern leaf springs do not need lubricating with oil — which may damage any anti-friction material between leaves. Spray them instead with a silicone-based lubricant. With most modern cars, leaf springs are found mainly in the rear suspension.

Do new leaf springs squeak?

Do I need to grease leaf springs?

Modern leaf springs do not need lubricating with oil — which may damage any anti-friction material between leaves. Spray them instead with a silicone-based lubricant. With most modern cars, leaf springs are found mainly in the rear suspension. Raise the end of the car to clean them.

While there, you explained that automotive leaf springs shouldn’t be lubricated. There is currently a discussion of this going on in our internet discussion board. Our manuals (1940-50 era) tell us to grease the springs. You have said that it is bad for the springs. Could you email me the reasons that lubricating the springs is bad for them?

What type of Grease do you use on the leaf springs?

Graphite grease between the leaf during assembly maybe to give them the best start out in life, but once on the truck, pentrating oil as recommended. I keep my graphite grease for electrical terminations.

Is the spring on the low side coated in oil?

There is a 99\% chance that the spring on the low side is coated in oil and or grease. Prior to the change the type steel used was not effected by much of anything. In fact, the center section of the spring was designed so the spring could be greased through the centerbolt and the grease would be spread to each leaf.

Does changing the type of steel in a leaf spring affect it?

Prior to the change the type steel used was not effected by much of anything. In fact, the center section of the spring was designed so the spring could be greased through the centerbolt and the grease would be spread to each leaf. This is one of the few times you should ignore what the manual is telling you.