My XJ rear leaf springs rattle badly, (loose rectangular bra

[mikebean]

1068673

The springs are actually tight. Sooooo...... Can I wack them off? (the little steel brackets around the springs). There are 2 or 3 around the springs on each side of the rear axle. With the 'little brackets' or retainers being loose I wouldn't think they are very functional at holding the springs together, if that is what they are suppose to do. It just sounds like a dump truck whenever I hit a bump. I could use a torch and avoid heating the springs? Thanking you in advance, Mike[addsig]

 

[Tug-n-pull]

1068702

Can I wack them off?

Oh My what a line to have some fun with. The brackets you speak of if I am not mistaken are to keep the leafs in a stack. I am pretty sure you will need to keep thoes, try to thighten them up a bit rather than loose them all together. Place a hammer face first on one side of the pring on the u braclet and hit the other side with another hammer to close the side into hte springs if real loose. Man it is hard to wright what I am trying to say her. The big jest of this point is do not wack them off? hehehehehe tug :-O

Sorry for the funny Welcome and good luck![addsig]

 

[dingus]

1068745

those clamps hold the springs together, between each spring is a teflon bushing that keeps things from grinding/squeaking... without being under there and looking at it, it is difficult to pinpoint your problem.[addsig]

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

1068786

Your noise is likely coming from something other than the spring clamps. Check your upper and lower shock mounts, as well as the bushings.

The spring clamps help prevent the leaves from fanning out, which they will slightly but are limited due to the u-bolts.[addsig]

 

[Tug-n-pull]

1068807

Most difently look closer to see what the problem is. I was so convinced that the spring bushings were worn out and causeing a constant excellaration and breaking squeek. Had it on the rack ten times prior to finding the problem. Just after replaceing the fule tank it started. The tank strap was broken so it was just skiped in the reinstall process. However it stuck out of the tank skid upper front center a couple of inches. turns out it was rubbing the back face of the differential when the springs flexed and made the noise. I just bent it up and no more squeek! Good Luck in your quest and it is most likly some thing small. tug[addsig]