How to minimize leaf spring noise?

[Muscat LC]

As we all know, dirt and moisture make leaf springs squeak, groan or moan. In order to reduce inter-leaf friction, some use graphite and tephlon coating or lithium grease, others go for full length liners and insert tips.

What's the verdict on these solutions?

 

[roscoFJ73]

Ive never really had a problem with noise apart from leaves shifting but that requires a different fix.

 

[jonb96150]

My springs groan and squeak so much that people outside the vehicle make comments so I'm glad you asked this question!

 

[bvissers]

My OME lift springs groned excessively, especialy in parking lots when making sharp turns. This was present for many months untill I did some heavy offroading. It seems the workout they got realy quieted them down, perhaps they thought it was punisment?. Btw I had put grease and oil betwen leafs and that made little difference, Looks like the grime and abuse of the trail is whats needed !

 

[Muscat LC]

Grease seems to be the common short term solution untill it starts to attract more dust.

 

[jonb96150]

My OME springs have seen many, many hours of rough terrain and it is when I am crawling over rocks that the noise is the most noticeable. But that may just be the only time I can actually hear all that racket.