Squeaking Creaking XJ Leaf Springs??

[gorilla_skater]

I have the RE 2.5" AAL for lifting the rear of my XJ. Just recently I've been hearing a a ton of loud Squeeking and Creeking from the rear. I wasn't sure what it was until I sprayed between the leafs with PB. The squeeking stopped completely, so that's how I narrowed it to the leaf springs.

Other than buying a new Spring Pack, what would be a more permanent fix instead of spraying the leafs every few days?

 

[cjshloman]

I have heard of people putting a teflon or some kind of paper thingy between the leaves to stop this.  Or just buy the gallon jug od WD and a little spray bottle.  Bull.

 

[xjmark]

My leafs used to creak pretty loudly once in a while. I chased it down to the plastic pads at the end of each leaf.
I would put the jeep on tall jack stands, and let the axle drop down. This seperates the leafs, and would give each pad a shot of lithiun grease. worked pretty well.
But, the flipside of this is the argument that the grease would attract dirt and wear the springs. After a few years of doing this, I didn't see any excessive-than-normal wear in those areas.
Since then, I got rid of the leafs alltogether.  :wink:

 

[kakirubi]

When I lifted my XJ, I rebuilt a set of rear springs out of an 89.  I went to Hartford Spring and picked up a  new set of pads.  They are really expensive though!  I think I paid a dollar a piece! :grinyes:  Let me know if you want me to pick some up for you next week. 

If you keep greasing them, you'll just attract dirt and it will just get worse! :evil:

 

[PaulW]

of course this would work also

 

[PaulW]

forgot the link

http://www.rockkrawler.com/

 

[gorilla_skater]

@Thanks for the offer, but I'm near there and I can pick them up.

@xjmark, thanks for the tip on drooping the axle to get in between the leafs.

My next question is about the clamps or clips. I read that some people don't run the clips at all with no problems PLUS they get better articulation? Is that true?

 

[gorilla_skater]

I like this. Probably installs in a few hours with common hand tools too!

xjmark, it this what you're doin gto your rig now?

of course this would work also

 

[kakirubi]

When you go to Hartford spring just pick up a set of new set of leaf bands.  I think thats what they are called.  Anyway the add a leaf I got from Rustys only had two but the stock springs had two on each spring pack.  So I just picked up two more at Hartford spring.  I think they were only 2 or 3 dollars each.

For a daily driver I would put them back on. :mrgreen:

 

[xjmark]

I like this. Probably installs in a few hours with common hand tools too!

xjmark, it this what you're doin gto your rig now?

of course this would work also

I went with the Clayton Offroad double triangulated long arm 4 link on my rig. Already had the front long arms for a couple of years.
The rear suspension is a full weld on conversion to coils.
It's getting there, but not done yet.

 

[CrzyFrlssJeep]

DAMN 

You've been busy huh Mark?

Looks good, but I wanna see more pics.