how to/should I -- lubricate leaf springs

[rpm2203]

I find my PUP somewhat noisy when going over bumps with squeaks and various noises as we travel. I am wondering if I should be lubricating the leaf springs on my PUP to prevent wear on the leafs as they move up and down. I can really find anything on this and am wondering what everyone else does. There is no 'lub' access on the springs - so does this mean that I should just leave it? I am wondering if I tried to lubricate if that would just attract dust and dirt and actually cause more wear.

THanks in advance.

 

[Twisty]

Jack up the Pup using the frame rail. That will relax and open the leaves a bit.
Using the applicator tube, spray Lock Ease in between the leaves.
You can use a large screwdriver or pry bar to open them more if you need to.
The carrier fluid in the lube will evaporate and leave a nice coating of graphite.
I also used it on the pivot points on the shackle bolts.
One end of my springs slides, they are called slider springs, and that needs to be sprayed too.

 

[Flyfisherman]

I've found that the (Dexter) leaf springs, on both , the Coleman/Fleetwood and Starcraft campers, had the "squeaky's" and both kinda bad at times. Even lubing the hangers, leafs and shackles themselves with WD-40 & silicone spray lube only stopped the squeaks for a short period of time. For example, in the driveway at home, would jack-up the camper opening the leafs and lube everything and all would be quiet. Drive 300 miles up to my favorite spot, and especially if I encountered a little rain along the way, the squeaks would be back.

This was the cure I made for the Starcraft and never a squeak again ... at least coming from the suspension!


http://dexteraxle.com/inc/sdetail/1043/3902