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Topic: Squeaky Rear Shackles
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65coupei6
Gearhead Posts: 391
From: S.F., CA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 04-05-2001 04:03 PM
   
I changed the springs and shackles on my 65 now they squeak. Any suggestions. I got the parts from Mustang Plus. They are the standard shackles not heavy duty. Could it be from overtightening?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24286
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-05-2001 04:40 PM
Are they polyurethane bushings? They are famous for squeeking. ------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
"Keep your driveway all Ford!"
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65coupei6
Gearhead Posts: 391
From: S.F., CA
Registered: May 2000
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posted 04-05-2001 06:37 PM
I don't think they use the poly. bushing on the standard shackels. Plus would poly squeak even when new?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24286
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-05-2001 07:42 PM
Were they hard plastic, or like rubber? Is the squeeking from the bushings or in between the leaves? Maybe you just need a spritz of silicon spray. ------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
"Keep your driveway all Ford!"
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24286
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-05-2001 07:44 PM
Also, polyurethane bushings would definitely squeek even if they were new. More so than stock rubber. ------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
"Keep your driveway all Ford!"
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 955
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-06-2001 07:36 AM
My springs from mustangs plus also squeak, I haven't had a chance to check it out yet, my guess is the leafs squeaking against each other.------------------
67 stang 5 speed
91 f-150 xlt
98 explorer xlt sohc v-6
First car was GM, all since FORDS
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