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So about two weeks ago I put on some DJM drop shackles that worked really well, but they squeak and I'm not sure what to do. Any suggestions?
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"Rob" VP Alaska Chapter  |
You might need to put a little oil on them or make sure that you did not over tighten them!
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"Mark" Forum Manager Former Hemi truck & Hemi SUV owner  |
Spray the leaf springs with WD-40... if it still squeaks then you might have the shackles installed upside down.
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"Phil"  |
i tried everything with mine for over 3 months. gave in, and bought the Belltech (factory style bushings), and no more squeak.
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I had this problem as well. The first fix was using some good lube on the bushings which helped but what was causing alot of my squeak was the metal tabs coming down off of the nuts for the top bolt rubbing against metal, I just had to bend it back a little and it all stopped.
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my Slammed1 drop shackles squeaked like mad.
I fixed 'em though. I shipped it to a guy in NY and I lifted the front of my truck!  2008 QC 4x4 White / Sun & Leather Pkg Hemi / Flowmaster 40 SI/DO / Power Wire / BFI #0212353 HIDs - Headlights & Fogs (6K) Bakflip G2 / Mopar Bed Mat Alpine ida-x100 / Pioneer Components (front) / Pioneer 6 1/2s (back) Kicker 700.5 Amp / 12" Kicker CVR in a custom center console box |
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The torque specs on the urethane bushing is not as high as the factory. Call them they will let you know. They should have it with the kit but they have nothing in them. My squeaked until i adjusted the torque setting.
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"Justyn"  |
I recently had to spray down my stock spring bushings and leafs with some Amsoil HDMP. Took the squeaks/ticks away. Must have all been the spring. Weird thing was though it was even squeaking from a stop and was consistent with the rotation of the tire. Threw me off, but I just started with the spring and it solved it.
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