[Healeys] Rear End Squeaks

[Robert Begani]

Roger:

 

Had the same problem a few years ago.  I think it was because I waded through some high water and put the car in storage before shipping to Florida.   At any rate, finally, we jacked up the car and the leaf springs separately.  Then removed the bolts from the shackles with a drift pin to keep them in position and greased the bolts.  Then greased the end of the drift pint so that it was lubing the inside while tapping slowly on the bolt which was doing the same greasing.  That was 4 years ago in hot humid Florida and no squeaks yet.  

 

Bob Begani 67 BJ8

 

 

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Roger Grace
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 4:54 PM
To: <healeys at Autox.Team.Net> <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Rear End Squeaks

 

'67 BJ8

Wondering what the more experienced listers advocate to stop the squeeks and groans for the rear end rubber bushes on

spring shackles, shocks, tramp bar etc.

I have used: 

dry graphite spray .. messy eliminates the noises but lasts a short time only

silicon spray - same story but not as messy 

ptfe spray made by WD40 - also works for a short time.

Given that these bushes are rubber am reluctant to use any petoleum products like WD40 etc

 

50 yeras ago in my TR3 days used to squirt brake fluid all over them that was a sucessful technique.

These days am more sensitive about my paint work ... !

Is there a particular bush that is the culprit ?

Suggestions please.

rg

 

 

 

 

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