firehawk
05-12-2009, 03:57 PM
I had this damn groaning/creaking noise for several months now. I know where it is coming from, but can't figure out how to fix it. I can slather it up with antiseeze lube to stop the noise, but it dosen't last all that long.
The rightside leaf spring eye is rubbing on the top of the outside ear on the shackle. I thought maybe the bushing had shifted over and was allowing this. I pulled the bolt from the spring/shackle and can see the wear mark on the shackle ear on top of the bolt hole. I also noticed when the spring is not "in" the shackle it is off to the side. It dosen't line up with the shackle, I have to pry it down and pop it back into the shackle when I put everything back together.
I see no body damage (shackle mount), and the eye on the spring does not appear to be twisted. Any ideas? Anyone else have/had this problem?
The rightside leaf spring eye is rubbing on the top of the outside ear on the shackle. I thought maybe the bushing had shifted over and was allowing this. I pulled the bolt from the spring/shackle and can see the wear mark on the shackle ear on top of the bolt hole. I also noticed when the spring is not "in" the shackle it is off to the side. It dosen't line up with the shackle, I have to pry it down and pop it back into the shackle when I put everything back together.
I see no body damage (shackle mount), and the eye on the spring does not appear to be twisted. Any ideas? Anyone else have/had this problem?