Creaking nationals

[Pynenut]

I have the stage 3 with the nationals and I'm getting a creaking sound when the truck hits angles.

Just spayed some deep creep seafoam but if this doesn't help would loosening the brackets on the springs be an option?

Looks like they have a bolt you can adjust.

My only other option is re torqing the u bolts.

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[NickPic83]

My last truck(non raptor but was lifted) I sprayed a ton of pb blaster on the leafs let that sit then sprayed them with a ton of lithium grease. Let it sit and wipped off the excess. That would work for a few months then I would have to repeat the process

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[Pynenut]

Strike 1 ... Lithium and deep creep

Next up. Tightening u bolts, and clamps then corrosion x.

If all that fails, going to stock springs.


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[Red]

If you go back to stock, I will take those nationals off your hands.

 

[Pynenut]

You got it red. Ill let you know. Hopefully adjusting the u bolts helps.

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[MTF]

I drove almost two years with the stock springs, now I have the SD Nationals on for about 8 months.
I would never go back to stock ever!!!!!
Are you sure it's the springs? Are all the Teflon shims in place?
Have you call RPG for what might cause the noise and what can be done?

Then I would spray the shock bushing too, and the bushing and the other rubber items around the tailgate. Exhaust hangers as well.
Check the spare tire could be a little loose.

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

If the leafs have slid off the bushings it could be them rubbing against the metal bracket that holds the shackle! I had this same problem and all you have to do is knock it back into place with a big ass hammer! Look where the bushings are on the ends of the leaf springs if its off to one side then that is our problem!

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Or it could also be dirt in between the leafs I've had that happen too just gotta hack the rear so the leafs spread out and then pressure wash in between the leafs

 

[INI]

mine squeaked like crazy. honestly the best way to take care of it is get the wheels off the ground so the springs are at full angle.... once up spray Drop
oil over everything. the noise is the shims between the leafs so being completely off the ground is important. My nationals were horrible over every bounce or hole.

if all else fails turn up the tunes and drive fast

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drip oil sorry

 

[KKILLIAN]

Try this stuff. They sell it at Home Depot. I use whenever my Nationals start to creak. Jack the truck up and spray between all the leafs. It leaves a nice black film that doesn't attract dust like grease or oil. It also covers up any rust and makes the springs look better.

 

[spartanraptor]

Going to stock springs wont fix it either. My stock ones make noise too.