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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 11:44 AM
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Squeaky springs

My cab and body mounts are starting to squeak a beat with my 74 F-100. They all looked good when checked out, but they squeak and are getting a bit annoying. Has anyone tried to spray anything on them to quiet them down? They are the original mounts from what I can tell but as long as they are structurally ok, I would hate to replace them.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 12:11 PM
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You could try a non petroleum based lubricant.

Me, I just replaced mine with polyurethane bushings. $90 on Ebay for the set
 
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 02:32 PM
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National parts depot has them for 79.00
 
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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I got looking at it more today and it appears to be the rear springs that are squeaking. I thought it was the cab mounts when I got out of it but I pushed up and down on the rear bumper a bit today and its creaking more back there. I have no idea how old those bushings are, I have used the truck a bit over the last couple of weeks, hauling brush and some wood but nothing even anywhere near a hundred pounds or so. I am having a mechanic add some three point seatbelts in a week or so and when I have it in I will check on the bushings.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2014 | 07:46 PM
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I'd spray the metal springs down with WD40 and see if that works before replacing the bushings
 
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