I have a 2019 GMC Sierra and it makes that sound took it 3 times to the shop they greased everthing not even 1 week and starts making the same noise can you help
Samuel Lugo I took mine back because it started to again and they replaced my bushings inside my leaf springs. They said it’s something the newer model have wrong with them and they didn’t charge me for it.
So I have a 2022 sierra at4 2500hd. My rear springs sound like junk. I took it 3 times. Once they re torqued, 2nd nothing, 3rd tike put new spring inserts. Was quite for a week and it'd back again. Did you guys ever find a fix besides spray grease?
I just did this; sort of... I heated up my bushings with a heat gun. I jacked the rear wheels off the ground BY THE FRAME not the axle. This 'opens up' the leafs for easier oil entry and moves the shackles to the end of their travel. I then soak everything with the lube and then drop the truck ie open up the floor jack FAST. I jack it up and drop it about three (3) times. The applied heat provides an amount of 'capillary action' sucking the lubricant in as it cools. The movement of lifting and dropping really helps to move the lube through the suspension system by moving those leafs through their complete range of motion; something normal driving wont achieve unless you're jumping the General Lee.
Interesting. I did something similar. I actually rented an atlas heavy lift rocket and sent mine into space. The zero gravity really worked to open everything up and allowed the grease to flow. Your idea would work but it’s only temporary unlike mine. Bonus! I got to keep the parachute when it re-entered the atmosphere.
Big thanks to BadAssEngineering(it's took me 3 years to know about this LOL)for this precious sharing..this might solve my truck's squeaky problem for sure..
I have a 2020 travel trailer and I feel the same way!!! I’ve never owned anything newer than 10 years old and it’s just funny that this thing is already making noise. Lol.
Silicon lubricants are also made from petroleum products. You can buy many different petroleum products with variations of effects on different types of rubber.
The only thing that fixes this permanently are pieces like what spring thing sells, but his are trash and will brake apart after a couple of months. i have been using a sheet of very tough boot sole rubber that I cut into pieces like the spring things.
Thanks boss. Im gonna try it. Got mitsubishi triton 2019 six month already.. Recently start sqeaking after driving through muddy road. I thought maybe the mud destroy my car because i dont wash the car for 2 days after mudding..
Yes would also like to know if this worked well, and if you used Wurth or any other similar? I tried lithium grease spray and it lasts sometimes one or two drives and squeaks again.
Is there anything about the oil that changes the weight rating? I know its silly but gotta prove somebody wrong thanks. I dont think it matters hose it up!
TrevorClark About the liquid grease? I'm pretty sure it just comes diluted on some spirit that evaporates outside the can only leaving the grease behind
Just remove the square rubber between the first and second leafs from the ends , and the noise will removed forever , because this oil products will catch the dust if you go off-roading and the noise will start again
I have 2017 gmc I lubed the rear leaf springs and it got louder so I had to take it to the car wash pressure wash it off then the noise is better now it’s crazy
I have this problem on my 2016 Silverado it’s driving me crazy I’ve tried many methods but after a week or two the noise comes back. Did the squeak come back on your truck?
BadAssEngineering I’m going to try it out this weekend thanks man. I was actually thinking of getting the leaf springs bent but it’ll be my last option
Leave it to GM to continue to wax their frame... all it does is make the frame attract dirt and rocks since it’s a wax which is sticky... the worst part is you can’t even clean it if you even try to pressure wash your frame you end up ripping the wax coating off.
Springs get their "spring rate" not only from the amount of leaves and the thickness of the steel but also from the friction between those leaves. You should never "grease" the leaves of a spring. You can use a dry graphite lube in a pinch but the only real remedy is to take the vehicle to a professional and have the anti-squeak leaf tip inserts replaced.
Cite your sources...😆 I’ve been doing metal fab for years and this sounds like pure grade bs to me. Metal gets its strength from...being fu€kin’ metal and friction between the materials is completely negligible in the equation.
@Saltwest Co Sailing well I'll start with being a licensed Truck and coach technician for 20 years, I have owned and ran a spring and Suspension repair facility in Canada for 10+ years. That enough or should I get one of the engineers from Hendrickson (the largest spring manufacturer in the world) to send me some research on the importance of inter-leaf friction and its effects on leaf spring dampening?
@@timscratch1784 yes you should, because I’ll guarantee you it makes 0 practical difference, and I’ll bet you that you’ll probably not be able to produce any white paper or demonstrable values to support that claim. Like load tests, cycle tests. Never been told to reduce my payload when it’s raining! 😆
@@LearnToSailMexico www.hendrickson-intl.com/getattachment/2705df3b-3de4-403e-be0e-9bf3a7c5e3ae/L1262-Suspension-Damping-Evolution-Rev-C.pdf From Hendrickson
@@timscratch1784 “A leaf spring’s interleaf friction is dependent upon u-bolt clamp load.” There’s no evidence or comparison between lubricated vs non-lubricated, only discussion about disparity between leaf packs. So, I continue to contend that, if anything, a consistent lubricity would actually create greater consistency between lead packs and their “interleaf friction” would still have more to do with the metal compressing against each band and not literally the rubbing the the metals together. I think you misinterpret the intended meaning of “interleaf friction”. It will exist regardless of a lubricant and as I asserted, is likely negligible (the application of a lubricant). You would need to study a pack lubed vs one not...and that’s the info that’s missing. I do not believe there’s a discernible difference. Torque values however will certainly have a greater affect. Otherwise, wouldn’t increasing this theoretical “interleaf friction” improve dampening if it’s such a factor, and then why wouldn’t mfg be making surface prep of leafs course with like a sand blasted surface and perhaps granular paint treatments, as opposed to gloss painted smooth metal?
Tried This and it did not work tried both silicon WD-40 and lithium white grease still had a squeak. Looking back I thought about an automatic car wash I tried for the first time the added armour All to the tires And I suspected the armour all got into the leafspring so I went to the car wash and I sprayed off all the grease and all the leafspring around both sides. Problem solved save yourself time and money and send me 20 bucks if you like the story and it worked for you ha ha LOL.
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My 2020 duramax was driving me crazy with the sqeaking. I don't know why I took so long to find this video. Worked perfectly
Thank you so much for getting straight to it and not blah blah blahing it into 10 minutes so many UA-cam yappers.
Straight to the point. Squeaky spring noise solved. Thanks so much!
2016 GMC Sierra slt 29000 miles. I have this problem and it drives me nuts! I've tried this and it helps. Great video!
Thank you so much man this helped a lot. I have a brand new truck and it already has squeaking springs. This did the trick!
What truck you have
Samuel Lugo 2018 Chevy Silverado LT Texas Edition 4x4 Crew Cab
I have a 2019 GMC Sierra and it makes that sound took it 3 times to the shop they greased everthing not even 1 week and starts making the same noise can you help
Samuel Lugo I took mine back because it started to again and they replaced my bushings inside my leaf springs. They said it’s something the newer model have wrong with them and they didn’t charge me for it.
So I have a 2022 sierra at4 2500hd. My rear springs sound like junk. I took it 3 times. Once they re torqued, 2nd nothing, 3rd tike put new spring inserts. Was quite for a week and it'd back again. Did you guys ever find a fix besides spray grease?
Brilliant, thank you for making and sharing this. Worked a charm on an Aussie Toyota Hilux.
An EXTREMELY helpful video and no time wasted!!!
I just did this; sort of... I heated up my bushings with a heat gun. I jacked the rear wheels off the ground BY THE FRAME not the axle. This 'opens up' the leafs for easier oil entry and moves the shackles to the end of their travel. I then soak everything with the lube and then drop the truck ie open up the floor jack FAST. I jack it up and drop it about three (3) times. The applied heat provides an amount of 'capillary action' sucking the lubricant in as it cools. The movement of lifting and dropping really helps to move the lube through the suspension system by moving those leafs through their complete range of motion; something normal driving wont achieve unless you're jumping the General Lee.
Interesting. I did something similar. I actually rented an atlas heavy lift rocket and sent mine into space. The zero gravity really worked to open everything up and allowed the grease to flow. Your idea would work but it’s only temporary unlike mine. Bonus! I got to keep the parachute when it re-entered the atmosphere.
Ripper of a video mate cheers , will help with my ranger
Good video, I'm going to do it for our 2001 Ford excursion.
I have an 05 F-150 with the same problem, gonna have to try this in the morning
Your first problem is owning a Ford
Yet the video has no ford in it....
@@joeltaylor9460 go pound rocks
Wow, a great fix, this fix was truly bad ass!!!!
Big thanks to BadAssEngineering(it's took me 3 years to know about this LOL)for this precious sharing..this might solve my truck's squeaky problem for sure..
I also like your short bed reg cab! That might be the last if it’s breed! As Chevy only makes long bed reg cabs now!
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Straight to the point !! Awesome and helpful bid !!!
Thank you! Works perfectly on my golf cart!
Perfect! Thank you!!!
Thanks man. This Video is def Badass!
Thx buddy much appreciated I just bought the truck and I was like wth 🤦♂️ thank you again
This will save me tons of time thanks for the great vid
Check my newer video on how to lubricate them more thoroughly 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you so much! My 2018 F250 has been driving me nuts squeaking, makes my truck sound like a piece of crap.
I have a 2020 travel trailer and I feel the same way!!! I’ve never owned anything newer than 10 years old and it’s just funny that this thing is already making noise. Lol.
Sprayed it on my wife…she still won’t shut the fuck up.
Great video man I have an 07 Silverado and my leaf's had a lot off noise now I don't thanks man
That's funny almost a year after your comment about your 07 and my 08 just started
@@mjfdiecast1303 my 2010 just started its so annoying
Wd 40 is petroleum based, will destroy rubber bushings. Silicone spray works, and is safe to use on rubber bushings.
Silicon lubricants are also made from petroleum products. You can buy many different petroleum products with variations of effects on different types of rubber.
All the military transport trucks I've done maintenance on have grease zerks on the shackles and bushings.
Mark K so which one should i use?
Very helpful thanks mate
My 13 silverado is doing the same! Im gonna order the oil
Check my other video on how to service and lube the springs with silicon grease
Thank you!
Thank you
Wow 50 bucks a can on Amazon! That's wild. I'm gonna have to try a cheaper can but the squeak is so annoying I might buy it
Thanks bro
Anytime
The only thing that fixes this permanently are pieces like what spring thing sells, but his are trash and will brake apart after a couple of months. i have been using a sheet of very tough boot sole rubber that I cut into pieces like the spring things.
I’m pretty sure this just worked for me after six months of this crap, 40 seconds later I’m good wow.
Check also my video on how to lubricate them, at least a year without noise guaranteed
Great thank you
Thank you.
Where can I buy this?
Thank you Sir!!!!
Yeah I tired a grease before. Last about a week. I’ll give this brand a try thank you
I've read petroleum based grease is bad with the plastic/rubber inserts in between the leafs, but haven't seen any difference really
Thanks boss. Im gonna try it. Got mitsubishi triton 2019 six month already.. Recently start sqeaking after driving through muddy road. I thought maybe the mud destroy my car because i dont wash the car for 2 days after mudding..
ericsson nozz duuuuuude I have a 2.5 Diesel L200 as well. Killer Trucks. Be sure to pressure wash it in the underside before lubricating.
where can i get this stuff cant find it anywhere
Chevy needs a can or two on the assembly line / QC .
TrevorClark LOL GM only applies QC on their engines/drivetrains
Will wd40 silicone work or Lucas red n tacky?
Any good grease that doesnt wash off easy will help
I tried white lithium grease nothing changed I will give this a shot
Silicon grease is much better, doesn't dry up and doesn't get watched with water 👀
Cool!
I try that use the spray but didn’t work so I put the rubber on each side and stop the noise
Damn, my OME sounds the same. It’s been driving me fucking nuts! I’ll try your solution out. Cheers.
How did that work out for you?
Yes would also like to know if this worked well, and if you used Wurth or any other similar? I tried lithium grease spray and it lasts sometimes one or two drives and squeaks again.
Try using a $3 can of fish oil spray. worked treat on my leaf springs for over 6 months
I'll have every cat in the neighborhood in my driveway
Aaaaand thank you sir.
2019/GMC elevation having trouble took it 3 times to fix it they just greased it and i still hear the noise someone help
Same problem
You got same truck?
I just picked up a 2021 and same issue.
Would Ballistol work too?
I havent heard of that product, after googling it, it seems too thin, but you sure can try it
Thanks man!!!
Is there anything about the oil that changes the weight rating? I know its silly but gotta prove somebody wrong thanks. I dont think it matters hose it up!
TrevorClark About the liquid grease? I'm pretty sure it just comes diluted on some spirit that evaporates outside the can only leaving the grease behind
@@BadAssEngineering I just mean about the weight rating of the load of the spring if it changes to more or less payload type deal...lol
Would this same technique be used to resolve squeaky springs on a travel trailer?
Mr Ryan most likely yes
OH I'm going to try it.my trailer drives me nuts with the squeak and yes WD 40 does nothing nor did silicone spray
What store sells this product?
You could ask for it or any brand equivalent in most auto part stores I guess
Can i use red and tacky grease ?
Maybe, but you have to get it into the bushing
Isnt it bad to use grease as it will attract debri on the sprayed areas and make matters worse?
Not really, dirt doesn't seem to cake on the sprayed areas
Love the helpful video. Thank you. Please tho, reconsider the awful music! Thx
Just remove the square rubber between the first and second leafs from the ends , and the noise will removed forever , because this oil products will catch the dust if you go off-roading and the noise will start again
How would that remove the noise? That pad is specifically there to prevent metal on metal contact and quite the vehicle.
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🤣 just remove the leaf spring packs and the noise will be gone forever
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Can you use wd-40
Chevy Momentarily, but it won't last, you need something thicker
No wd 40 and rubber dont mix
Watching ads at the moment. If you spray lube in there I’m gonna be upset. Lol
0:25 “Nooooooooooaahhahahaaaaa. Whaaaaaaaaaaaa”
How long did this last?
A few months at a time
I have 2017 gmc I lubed the rear leaf springs and it got louder so I had to take it to the car wash pressure wash it off then the noise is better now it’s crazy
silver4K depends on the lube you use, try other grades like white or lithium
A no wonder that truck and the scenery vegetation looks different do you live in Mexico what part?
Ferber in Puebla/Veracruz
Thanks yabish
Hey man watched your header video noticed your gauge says 200 mph mine only has 140 is this a Mexico thing ?
Over Here we use the Metric system, my Speedo is in KPH
Gotcha thanks for the reply
Anytime, bud
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I have this problem on my 2016 Silverado it’s driving me crazy I’ve tried many methods but after a week or two the noise comes back. Did the squeak come back on your truck?
Nope, not for at least 6 months, try liquid grease or something similar that comes out liquid so it permeates the bushing
BadAssEngineering I’m going to try it out this weekend thanks man. I was actually thinking of getting the leaf springs bent but it’ll be my last option
Same on my 2019GMC comes back after a week
Samuel Lugo any idea on what it could be?
Not at all do you still have the noise?
Leave it to GM to continue to wax their frame... all it does is make the frame attract dirt and rocks since it’s a wax which is sticky... the worst part is you can’t even clean it if you even try to pressure wash your frame you end up ripping the wax coating off.
My Silverado, new in June of '18 has a powder coated frame.
@@scarhart53 really? That's pretty cool, i thought they still did the wax
I live in California and it’s so hard to get
Thats what you get for living in California 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Try giving the leafs a hard stare.
Not good enough for me i am leaf springs fixer in syria and a know the oil will maks it bader after 2 weeks because of Accumulated dust
VICTOR VICTOR I guess you’re fucked then.
Springs get their "spring rate" not only from the amount of leaves and the thickness of the steel but also from the friction between those leaves. You should never "grease" the leaves of a spring. You can use a dry graphite lube in a pinch but the only real remedy is to take the vehicle to a professional and have the anti-squeak leaf tip inserts replaced.
Cite your sources...😆 I’ve been doing metal fab for years and this sounds like pure grade bs to me. Metal gets its strength from...being fu€kin’ metal and friction between the materials is completely negligible in the equation.
@Saltwest Co Sailing well I'll start with being a licensed Truck and coach technician for 20 years, I have owned and ran a spring and Suspension repair facility in Canada for 10+ years. That enough or should I get one of the engineers from Hendrickson (the largest spring manufacturer in the world) to send me some research on the importance of inter-leaf friction and its effects on leaf spring dampening?
@@timscratch1784 yes you should, because I’ll guarantee you it makes 0 practical difference, and I’ll bet you that you’ll probably not be able to produce any white paper or demonstrable values to support that claim. Like load tests, cycle tests. Never been told to reduce my payload when it’s raining! 😆
@@LearnToSailMexico
www.hendrickson-intl.com/getattachment/2705df3b-3de4-403e-be0e-9bf3a7c5e3ae/L1262-Suspension-Damping-Evolution-Rev-C.pdf
From Hendrickson
@@timscratch1784 “A leaf spring’s interleaf friction is
dependent upon u-bolt clamp load.” There’s no evidence or comparison between lubricated vs non-lubricated, only discussion about disparity between leaf packs. So, I continue to contend that, if anything, a consistent lubricity would actually create greater consistency between lead packs and their “interleaf friction” would still have more to do with the metal compressing against each band and not literally the rubbing the the metals together. I think you misinterpret the intended meaning of “interleaf friction”. It will exist regardless of a lubricant and as I asserted, is likely negligible (the application of a lubricant). You would need to study a pack lubed vs one not...and that’s the info that’s missing. I do not believe there’s a discernible difference. Torque values however will certainly have a greater affect. Otherwise, wouldn’t increasing this theoretical “interleaf friction” improve dampening if it’s such a factor, and then why wouldn’t mfg be making surface prep of leafs course with like a sand blasted surface and perhaps granular paint treatments, as opposed to gloss painted smooth metal?
My only concern is will it deteriorate the rubber? 🤔
Scott you can also try this with other rubber friendly greases, but the bushing will deteriorate anyway without lubrications
Now your fixed for 5 mins then it comes back
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Seems like this issue is strictly a gm thing. Haha.
me: *put oil on it*
Tried This and it did not work tried both silicon WD-40 and lithium white grease still had a squeak. Looking back I thought about an automatic car wash I tried for the first time the added armour All to the tires And I suspected the armour all got into the leafspring so I went to the car wash and I sprayed off all the grease and all the leafspring around both sides. Problem solved save yourself time and money and send me 20 bucks if you like the story and it worked for you ha ha LOL.
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Where can u buy this??
Local auto parts store, eBay or amazon
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