Squeak, squeak, squeak and more squeak

**straycat** · 04-07-2010, 11:45 AM

Ok, fellows. I know we all talked about this....the rear leaf springs and those squeaks we get. I bought me 99 Ranger brand new. The rear leafs started the squeak about two years ago. I have been lucky about this that they did not start to squeak until that time. I had heard lots of horror stories about the noises they can make.
I did the power wash thing and WD40 and it was so nice for a few months and then it started again. Next I tried the lithium spray and that worked for awhile longer. I have stock rear leafs with the add-a-leafs set up. I then noticed that once in awhile the left aal (the rear area) moves over a bit toward the middle of the truck. I just lightly tap it with a rubber mallet and it goes back in alignment.
I have seen brand new leaf springs on Ebay and thought about ordering them and just starting fresh and add a new aal set up. The squeaking is not so bad at this time but sometimes it it just starts up again. Is this worth the expense to get new leafs and new aal's? What do your think?

Straycat

feellnfroggy · 04-07-2010, 12:33 PM

Try the grey graphite lube, its dry but should prevent the squeak without allow the lateral movement. Otherwise i would take your springs apart and clean them thoroughly.

Hopman · 04-07-2010, 01:23 PM

If you want to get rid of the sqeek, get a cat to chase the mouse out of the rear end.

No mouse = no squeek!

**straycat** · 04-07-2010, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feellnfroggy

Try the grey graphite lube, its dry but should prevent the squeak without allow the lateral movement. Otherwise i would take your springs apart and clean them thoroughly.

Ok, so grey graphite, eh? I have never used it before. I will get some this weekend and give it a try. Thanks for the tip!!!

Straycat

**straycat** · 04-07-2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hopman

If you want to get rid of the sqeek, get a cat to chase the mouse out of the rear end.

No mouse = no squeek!

Hey, wait a second, my mice pets would not like that!! My cats have two pet mice!!!! I can't let them read this....lol

Straycat

srteach · 04-08-2010, 09:07 AM

Sounds like spring bushings are worn out. I put polyurethane bushings on my 99xlt 4x4 and have heard nary a peep since (5yrs). Any ranger spring bushing set will work, if you get the correct set for your rear hangers ... some hangers have two sets of bushings in them, some have one.

Plan for it to take a lot of work, rust makes it difficult.

Hint: spray p'blaster on it daily for 7 days before starting.

**straycat** · 04-08-2010, 12:50 PM

When it starts up again it always sound like it is coming from the center of the springs. Is this why you replace yours. I found a complete set for my 99 about an hour ago. I just hate to order them, install them and the noise is still there. lol

Straycat

dwsykes · 04-08-2010, 05:54 PM

I undercoated my truck with Tractor Hydraulic Fluid and my front end squeak went away. Hydraulic oil won't hurt rubber or like substance and will not wash off so maybe its worth a try. But it will be there forever.... We spill it on our equipment all the time, it never comes off unless you wash it with something like carb cleaner.

**straycat** · 04-08-2010, 06:48 PM

That is a different ides, Bro. I bet it smells!!! lol

Straycat

dwsykes · 04-08-2010, 06:59 PM

If it ever gets on the exhaust, you'll efficiently be a mobile smoke screen

**straycat** · 04-09-2010, 01:15 PM

That's what I was thinking about as well....lol

Straycat

bcost882 · 04-09-2010, 01:22 PM

it strange my truck squeaks horrible, but my buddy has a 87, quiet as can be.......

04-07-2010, 11:45 AM	#1
straycat Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Year: 99, 02 and 06 Make: Ford /Jeeps/Etc Model: 99 Ranger 4.0L 2wd 33x12.5 KO tires. Grand Cherokee 4x4 4.0L Wrangler X 5.7 Hemi 87 Samurai 4x4 Used For: DD and trail rides Posts: 4,964 Rep Power: 28 iTrader: (1)	Squeak, squeak, squeak and more squeak Ok, fellows. I know we all talked about this....the rear leaf springs and those squeaks we get. I bought me 99 Ranger brand new. The rear leafs started the squeak about two years ago. I have been lucky about this that they did not start to squeak until that time. I had heard lots of horror stories about the noises they can make. I did the power wash thing and WD40 and it was so nice for a few months and then it started again. Next I tried the lithium spray and that worked for awhile longer. I have stock rear leafs with the add-a-leafs set up. I then noticed that once in awhile the left aal (the rear area) moves over a bit toward the middle of the truck. I just lightly tap it with a rubber mallet and it goes back in alignment. I have seen brand new leaf springs on Ebay and thought about ordering them and just starting fresh and add a new aal set up. The squeaking is not so bad at this time but sometimes it it just starts up again. Is this worth the expense to get new leafs and new aal's? What do your think? Straycat __________________ Straycat 99 Ranger XLT 4 door Supercab lifted 2wd 33x12.5x15 KO's on 15x8 AR polished rims Spare 33 KO mounted flat in bed/custom bed extender
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04-08-2010, 09:07 AM	#6
srteach Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Year: 1999, 2001 Make: Ranger, F350 Model: XLT supercab, SuperDuty Engine: 4.0L, 7.3 Diesel Class: 4x4 both Used For: DD / light OR, DD Posts: 979 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	Sounds like spring bushings are worn out. I put polyurethane bushings on my 99xlt 4x4 and have heard nary a peep since (5yrs). Any ranger spring bushing set will work, if you get the correct set for your rear hangers ... some hangers have two sets of bushings in them, some have one. Plan for it to take a lot of work, rust makes it difficult. Hint: spray p'blaster on it daily for 7 days before starting.
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04-08-2010, 12:50 PM	#7
straycat Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Year: 99, 02 and 06 Make: Ford /Jeeps/Etc Model: 99 Ranger 4.0L 2wd 33x12.5 KO tires. Grand Cherokee 4x4 4.0L Wrangler X 5.7 Hemi 87 Samurai 4x4 Used For: DD and trail rides Posts: 4,964 Rep Power: 28 iTrader: (1)	When it starts up again it always sound like it is coming from the center of the springs. Is this why you replace yours. I found a complete set for my 99 about an hour ago. I just hate to order them, install them and the noise is still there. lol Straycat __________________ Straycat 99 Ranger XLT 4 door Supercab lifted 2wd 33x12.5x15 KO's on 15x8 AR polished rims Spare 33 KO mounted flat in bed/custom bed extender
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04-08-2010, 05:54 PM	#8
dwsykes Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kinston, NC Year: 02, 88 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Supercab, Standard Cab Engine: 4.0, 2.9 Class: Fx4, 4x4 Used For: Everyday vehicle, work/Hunting Truck Posts: 190 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	I undercoated my truck with Tractor Hydraulic Fluid and my front end squeak went away. Hydraulic oil won't hurt rubber or like substance and will not wash off so maybe its worth a try. But it will be there forever.... We spill it on our equipment all the time, it never comes off unless you wash it with something like carb cleaner. __________________ >KJ4BUP< 1988 Ranger Standard Cab 2.9L XLT 5spd 4x4 2002 Ranger Supercab 4.0L XLT 5spd Fx4 "If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag" - Anonymous
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04-08-2010, 06:48 PM	#9
straycat Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Year: 99, 02 and 06 Make: Ford /Jeeps/Etc Model: 99 Ranger 4.0L 2wd 33x12.5 KO tires. Grand Cherokee 4x4 4.0L Wrangler X 5.7 Hemi 87 Samurai 4x4 Used For: DD and trail rides Posts: 4,964 Rep Power: 28 iTrader: (1)	That is a different ides, Bro. I bet it smells!!! lol Straycat __________________ Straycat 99 Ranger XLT 4 door Supercab lifted 2wd 33x12.5x15 KO's on 15x8 AR polished rims Spare 33 KO mounted flat in bed/custom bed extender
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04-08-2010, 06:59 PM	#10
dwsykes Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kinston, NC Year: 02, 88 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Supercab, Standard Cab Engine: 4.0, 2.9 Class: Fx4, 4x4 Used For: Everyday vehicle, work/Hunting Truck Posts: 190 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	If it ever gets on the exhaust, you'll efficiently be a mobile smoke screen __________________ >KJ4BUP< 1988 Ranger Standard Cab 2.9L XLT 5spd 4x4 2002 Ranger Supercab 4.0L XLT 5spd Fx4 "If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag" - Anonymous
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04-09-2010, 01:15 PM	#11
straycat Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Year: 99, 02 and 06 Make: Ford /Jeeps/Etc Model: 99 Ranger 4.0L 2wd 33x12.5 KO tires. Grand Cherokee 4x4 4.0L Wrangler X 5.7 Hemi 87 Samurai 4x4 Used For: DD and trail rides Posts: 4,964 Rep Power: 28 iTrader: (1)	That's what I was thinking about as well....lol Straycat __________________ Straycat 99 Ranger XLT 4 door Supercab lifted 2wd 33x12.5x15 KO's on 15x8 AR polished rims Spare 33 KO mounted flat in bed/custom bed extender
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