Jingling sound from leaf spring shackle

My 98 Z-71 has this annoying sound like washers on a bolt everytime I go
over the railroad tracks or any bump of substance. Last weekend while
changing the oil, I started looking at my suspension at the rear passenger
side since that seems to be where the sound is coming from. I noticed that
the front shackle for the leaf spring was slightly loose causing it to make
that sound. None of the other shackles seem to be loose at all. Is there
anything I can do to eliminate this sound and is this a problem that needs
immediate attention. It has been going on for quite some time now and I
wasn't ever sure of what it was until last weekend. Is this common in my
vehicle? My dad has same year and make of truck and said he has that sound
too, but always thought it was his running boards. I don't have running
boards. I checked his truck afterwards and his all seem tight and do not
appear to be loose at all. Perhaps his sound IS his running boards. Thanks
in advance for any answers anyone may provide.

Dave

After looking at AutoZone.com I have determined that the proper name for the
item I am talking about may be called the spring clip.

Dave
"dcbryan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My 98 Z-71 has this annoying sound like washers on a bolt everytime I go
> over the railroad tracks or any bump of substance. Last weekend while
> changing the oil, I started looking at my suspension at the rear passenger
> side since that seems to be where the sound is coming from. I noticed
that
> the front shackle for the leaf spring was slightly loose causing it to
make
> that sound. None of the other shackles seem to be loose at all. Is there
> anything I can do to eliminate this sound and is this a problem that needs
> immediate attention. It has been going on for quite some time now and I
> wasn't ever sure of what it was until last weekend. Is this common in my
> vehicle? My dad has same year and make of truck and said he has that
sound
> too, but always thought it was his running boards. I don't have running
> boards. I checked his truck afterwards and his all seem tight and do not
> appear to be loose at all. Perhaps his sound IS his running boards.
Thanks
> in advance for any answers anyone may provide.
>
> Dave
>
>

dcbryan wrote:
>
> After looking at AutoZone.com I have determined that the proper name for the
> item I am talking about may be called the spring clip.

Spring clips are typically riveted in place, so one option is to tighten
up the rivet, usually invovles removing and dis-assembling the spring
pack. Other option is to run a bead of silicone sealer along the clamp,
where it attached to the lower leaf. This should hold it in place to
keep from rattling, yet allow the upper leaves to slide back and forth
through it.

--
Roger

That'll work.

Another, quicker option is to put a VERY short tack weld on the offending
part.

Don't whale on it with the heat gun-- you'll change the temper of the spring
and be up the creek.


"Roger Brown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> dcbryan wrote:
> >
> > After looking at AutoZone.com I have determined that the proper name for
the
> > item I am talking about may be called the spring clip.
>
> Spring clips are typically riveted in place, so one option is to tighten
> up the rivet, usually invovles removing and dis-assembling the spring
> pack. Other option is to run a bead of silicone sealer along the clamp,
> where it attached to the lower leaf. This should hold it in place to
> keep from rattling, yet allow the upper leaves to slide back and forth
> through it.
>
> --
> Roger

Since I don't weld, that one isn't an option. SO I can just squirt any old
silicone on it & that should help? Or does it need to be a special kind of
silicone? I have a tube of clear silicone I bought for a project around the
house. Would that be fine to use?

Has anyone else had this problem with their trucks?

Dave

"burntkat" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> That'll work.
>
> Another, quicker option is to put a VERY short tack weld on the offending
> part.
>
> Don't whale on it with the heat gun-- you'll change the temper of the
spring
> and be up the creek.
>
>
> "Roger Brown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > dcbryan wrote:
> > >
> > > After looking at AutoZone.com I have determined that the proper name
for
> the
> > > item I am talking about may be called the spring clip.
> >
> > Spring clips are typically riveted in place, so one option is to tighten
> > up the rivet, usually invovles removing and dis-assembling the spring
> > pack. Other option is to run a bead of silicone sealer along the clamp,
> > where it attached to the lower leaf. This should hold it in place to
> > keep from rattling, yet allow the upper leaves to slide back and forth
> > through it.
> >
> > --
> > Roger
>
>

I do...my discription of the sound is more like a loose ring on a
shaft..minor bumps makes it rattle..I've looked for if atleast three
times..I checked my leaf spring clamp "things" and it's not them..
Tony