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    9/09/2024 5:59 PM  #1

    Alan
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    From: Axtell KS
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    rear spring noise

    The passenger side rear spring on my 67 groans and squeaks something terrible. 95% sure it is in the front mount. Pulled the bolt out and it looks good, but is dry. What is the best way to get it to shut up? Grease, anti seize, or something else.
    (would be a bash thrash, but i will not be able to attend this year) Dang work getting in the way.

     

    Last edited by Alan (9/09/2024 6:01 PM)

    67 Coupe, 5.0 EEC IV Fuel injected. T5, 3:70 rear
     

    9/09/2024 6:09 PM  #2

    MS
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    From: Canyon Lake, Texas
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    Re: rear spring noise

    Is it a replacement spring?  Most have poly type front eye bushings and the squeak a lot. No cure that I am aware of. 
    I hear mine squeak every time my butt rises out of the seat to exit the car.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    9/09/2024 7:44 PM  #3

    Alan
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    Re: rear spring noise

    They are replacements. Moved the spring a little bit on the hoist and it is definetely the mount. 

     

    67 Coupe, 5.0 EEC IV Fuel injected. T5, 3:70 rear
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    9/09/2024 8:50 PM  #4

    lowercasesteve
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    Re: rear spring noise

    Replace the spring bushings.  It's not difficult, and a machine shop can do it in a trice.  It should take your new bushings with no trouble.

    Original owner - 351w,T-5, 4whl disks, power R&P
     

    9/09/2024 8:51 PM  #5

    MS
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    Re: rear spring noise

    Be sure the bolt was tightened only after the weight of the car was on the springs. That will remove any extra torque that could possibly be being applied to the bushing.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    9/10/2024 5:37 AM  #6

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    Re: rear spring noise

    If they are poly bushings make sure you use the right grease on installation.  This is the right stuff:

    https://www.prothanesuspensionparts.com/191750

    We call it snake snot.
     

     

     

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