caltracs - how to stop da squeaks ?

[moparracing]

those front aluminum bushings get road debris on them after a rain & squeak...... what do you guys do to stop it ?

i've tried different lubes, but that's only a temp fix....... would those plastic wheel liners keep them dry ?

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[eddie102870]

here's what i did, ive got a place here that makes a composite plastic material that is real hard i use a 2 part epoxy and glue it up under it. works like a charm. pm me your address and ill send you two pieces.

 

[sleeper]

You can take them off.

 

[moparracing]

here's what i did, ive got a place here that makes a composite plastic material that is real hard i use a 2 part epoxy and glue it up under it. works like a charm. pm me your address and ill send you two pieces.

pm sent, thanks eddie for your help ! :rock:

 

[eddie102870]

no problem ill get them sent out

 

[eddie102870]

installation if very easy, at the front of the spring where the squeaking is coming from you loosen the caltracs until the bushings are off the spring enough to slide the plastic pieces under them. then you take some two part epoxy and mix it together and coat one side of the plastic and slide it under the bushing. then you tighten the caltracs, let it sit 10 minutes and your good to go. you may have to readjust every 2 months depending on how much you drive cause they will wear.

 

[moparracing]

installation if very easy, at the front of the spring where the squeaking is coming from you loosen the caltracs until the bushings are off the spring enough to slide the plastic pieces under them. then you take some two part epoxy and mix it together and coat one side of the plastic and slide it under the bushing. then you tighten the caltracs, let it sit 10 minutes and your good to go. you may have to readjust every 2 months depending on how much you drive cause they will wear.

so your case was the caltrac rubbing the top of the spring ?

i hope thats all it is..... when i lube for the squeak, i'm spraying down to the aluminum bushing in the end of the leaf spring to stop the squeak, not where the caltrac presses down on top of the spring........:dontknow:

regardless, thanks for your help !!!

 

[eddie102870]

thats correct thats where its coming from, you can still lube the bushing

 

[mauiSRT/10]

I hate squeeks!!!!! Very irratating... Good luck Randy.

patrick

 

[eddie102870]

I hate squeeks!!!!! Very irratating... Good luck Randy.

patrick

im tellin you this works, ive got it on mine and the squeaks are gone. i started out with radiator hose but it wears out so fast. i can get this stuff reasonable and stinker may start carrying it for the guys with cal tracs. very simple install.

 

[moparracing]

im tellin you this works, ive got it on mine and the squeaks are gone. i started out with radiator hose but it wears out so fast. i can get this stuff reasonable and stinker may start carrying it for the guys with cal tracs. very simple install.

i look forward to trying it, i hope it's the cause !!!

thanks eddie !