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| | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 | Does your advance design truck squeak going down the road? I have greased the spots I can grease. Do the leaf springs make a lot of noise when going over bumpy roads? I can't tell if they have rusted and squeak when going over rough roads or if it is coming from somewhere else? Any ideas on how to make it quieter? Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks in advance
Mike Doak
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Mine squeaks and creaks. Short of sealing up the cab with sound deadener, I'm not sure what you can do. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | I think what you are experiencing is what we all enjoy at various decibel levels. These trucks even when reassembled like mine in a frame-off have numerous metal on metal points of contact. I just enjoy it as part of the experience as I don't feel chasing them all down is really practical.
KMAC | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 | Thanks, it would take a LOT of sound deadner! I appreciate the reply.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 | Thank you I did spray some solvent on the springs to see if it helps any. | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 132 | Creaks, rattles, squeaks, groans, more rattles.... Mine's just fine. I'm OK with rattles, but squeaks really bug me and I try to find them. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 72 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 72 | As Click & Clack often recommend, just turn up the radio and enjoy the ride!
Cheers! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | As Click & Clack often recommend, just turn up the radio and enjoy the ride!
Cheers! Love those two guys! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 | Leaf springs can and do indeed squeak. My '38's springs squeak. You can buy spring separator or squirt some grease between the springs but most of us just listen to the "symphony" as we drive. 
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | I found an old "magic carpet" (a snow slider) at a garage sale. Paid a buck and sliced it into 1 3/4" strips which I placed between my spring leaves. Seems to work but after a while the slip out sideways. You can buy the rubbery stuff with a ridge on each side to keep it in place. Bob Drake Ford parts sells it. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Nothing to worry about,it's just 'talking' to you. Look at any youtube video of in-cab shots of these old trucks driving and you'll see (hear) you're not alone.
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,301 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,301 | If you have an old, tired, well worn truck, it would be wise to try to find where the noises are coming from and see if it poses a safety threat. Some things that come to mind are, broken springs, badly worn spring shackle bushings, worn king pins or tie rod ends.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 324 | After a complete frame off mine still squeaks. We just turn up the serious radio and it all goes away when were out cruising to the tunes. LOL | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 | No, springs are ok, we replaced one and have a new front end. I think maybe the leaf springs rusted some after driving the truck more and are making more noise. Right front leaf spring causes a lot of noise when going over big bumps. I am going to get underneath and try some oil and grease on the leaf springs and see if it gets quieter. Doesn't bother me that much, just trying to get a little more of a quiet ride. Good roads I hear nothing, unfortunately most roads now days are going (bad).
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 | Ha, I am not going to do the frame off so guess I will put up with the noise.
Thanks for all the comments, concern, and advice.
Mike Doak | | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 83 | WOW, just looked at your photos of your truck. BEAUTIFUL great restoration! | | |
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