NO: 02-05-00
SUBJECT: Squeaking/**Clicking** Noise From Rear Leaf Springs
DATE: Mar. 17, 2000
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 02-15-99, DATED NOV. 5,
1999, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED
WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE REVISED SUBJECT, PART NUMBERS, AND DIAGNOSIS.
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the spring tip liners and installing spring
clinch clips and isolators.
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Squeaking/**Clicking** noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.
DIAGNOSIS:
**If the customer indicates that the vehicle has a squeaking/clicking noise
coming from the rear of the vehicle, verify that the noise is coming from
the rear springs as the vehicle's suspension goes through jounce and
rebound. If a squeaking/clicking noise is coming from the rear springs,
perform the Repair Procedure.**
**NOTE: PERFORM THE REPAIR PROCEDURE ON ANY VEHICLE THAT HAS MISSING TIP
LINERS OR MISSING CLINCH CLIP ISOLATORS AND A SQUEAKING/CLICKING NOISE IS
COMING FROM THE REAR SPRINGS.**
PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty Part No. Description
AR (12) **52113135AA** Liner, Spring Tip, Durango Models
AR (8) 05017561AA Liner, Spring Tip, Dakota Models
AR (2) **52113009AB** Rear Leaf Spring Clinch Clip And Isolator Package,
Durango, - Rear
AR (2) **52113004AB** Rear Leaf Spring Clinch Clip And Isolator Package,
Durango, - Front
AR (4) 02808399 Rear Leaf Spring Clinch Clip And Isolator Package, Dakota, -
Front And Rear
**AR (1) 05018626AA Lubricant**
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
(2) Large C-Clamps (5 - 6 in.)
Large Pry Bar
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
DAKOTA
Raise the vehicle on an appropriate frame support style lift (rear axle must
be allowed to extend fully)
Use an appropriate pry bar to bend open the rear spring clinch clip (Figure
1).
Use the pry bar to spread apart the leaf (Figure 2). The clearance between
the leaves should be enough to remove the old spring tip liner (if
necessary) and install the new replacement spring tip liner.
Remove the old spring tip liner by using a hammer to drive the spring tip
liner from the leaf spring (Figure 3).
With the prybar still inserted between the leaves, install a new spring tip
liner, p/n 05017561AA, onto the leaf.
Firmly seat the spring tip liner onto the leaf.
NOTE: THE SPRING TIP LINER IS PROPERLY INSTALLED WHEN THE RETAINING PIN IS
POINTING TOWARD THE PAVEMENT AND THE WEAR PAD IS CONTACTING THE LEAF SPRING.
**Apply a small amount of lubricant p/n 05018626AA to the tip liner wear
pad.**
Perform Steps 3 through 7 to the other spring tip liner
Remove the clinch clip isolator from Clinch Clip and Isolator Package p/n
02808399. The isolator will need to be trimmed to properly fit on Dakota
models. Scribe a mark on the isolator 127 mm (5 in.) from the end of the
isolator (Figure 4) then, cut the excess from the isolator.
Install the isolator onto the new clinch clip.
Position the clinch clip onto the spring in the same location as where the
old clinch clip was removed.
Install the bottom clamp of the clinch clip.
Compress the clinch clip and the spring using a C-Clamp (Figure 5).
With a hammer, bend the clinch clip tabs outboard and upward to secure the
clinch clip onto the spring (Figure 6).
Repeat Steps 2 through 14 to remove and install all spring tip liners and
clinch clips.
Lower the vehicle.
DURANGO
Raise the vehicle on an appropriate frame support style lift (rear axle must
be allowed to extend fully).
Use an appropriate pry bar to bend open the rear spring clinch clip (Figure
7).
Use the pry bar to spread apart the leaf (Figure 2). The clearance between
the leavesshould be enough to remove the old spring tip liner (if necessary)
and install the new replacement spring tip liner.
Remove the old spring tip liner by using a hammer to drive the spring tip
liner from the leaf spring (Figure 3).
With the prybar still inserted between the leaves, install a new spring tip
liner, p/n **52113135AA**, onto the leaf.
Firmly seat the spring tip liner onto the leaf.
NOTE: THE SPRING TIP LINER IS PROPERLY INSTALLED WHEN THE RETAINING PIN IS
POINTING TOWARD THE PAVEMENT AND THE WEAR PAD IS CONTACTING THE LEAF SPRING.
**Apply a small of lubricant p/n 05018626AA to the tip liner wear pad.**
Perform Steps 3 through 7 to the other two spring tip liners.
Install the clinch clip isolator onto the new clinch clip (see Parts
Required section).
Position the new clinch clip so that the alignment tang lines up with the
hole in the spring leaf (Figure 8).
The clinch clip isolator and the leaf spring assembly will need to be
compressed. Clamp the clinch clip and spring assembly using a C-Clamp
(Figure 9).
Tightly clamp the side of the clinch clip to the leaf spring assembly with a
second C-Clamp as shown in Figure 10 and Figure 11. Make sure that the foot
of the C-Clamp does not protrude below the bottom of the leaf spring.
Remove the first C-Clamp that was installed in Step 10 (Figure 12).
Using a hammer, bend the inboard clinch clip leg onto the leaf spring
assembly until the locating tab is positioned into its locating hole on the
leaf spring (Figure 13).
Next, bend the outboard clinch clip leg onto the leaf spring.
Secure the clinch clip by bending the locking tab over (Figure 14).
Perform Steps 1 through 16 to all clinch clips and spring tip liners.
Lower the vehicle.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Op. No. Description Time
02-30-03-90 Liner, Spring Tip, Replace, 4X2 0.4 Hrs.
02-30-03-91 Liner, Spring Tip, Replace, 4X4 0.6 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE:
Code Description
P8 New Part
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Rob S
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 8:03 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Leaf Spring TSB Detail?
Hi:
Does anyone know what the detail for the follwoing TSB is?
02-05-00 MAR 00 Rear Leaf Springs - Squeaking/Clicking Noise
The rear springs made noise every time I got into and out of the truck.
I mentioned it to the dealer and they lubed the springs (and charged me
for it).
It's an '00 QC 2WD.
Rob S
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