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2500hd Rear Springs Clicking?

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Flash2004 Enthusiast

Flash2004

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My '01 2500HD has always clicked in the rear. Its not annoying usually, but its really noticeable when i'm going slow in town and so a bit embarrassing.

 

I think its the top springs coming down onto the heavier springs but is hard to get it happening when stopped and I'm underneath looking. Should there be some cushions or some other buffer between the leaves of the two sets? Anyone else sorted this on their truck?

 

I'd appreciate any suggestions, thanks, Gordon

renolaw Enthusiast

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we have same rig. i too grew tired of the clunking, especially at slow speed and hitting a pothole, etc. So i added about 200 lbs to the bed and that stopped. good luck

Shooter_va Enthusiast

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I bought some heavy duty rubber 'O-Rings" which I found through this forum. It's been a couple of years now and I can't find the link anymore, but all you had to do is slip them over the springs and all was good.

Do a search, you might be able to find the old link.

snorydermb Enthusiast

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I just picked up new insulator inserts for the rear springs there is one on the front of the spring and one on the back they just pop out and put new ones in it stopped my springs from slapping the part # is15604067 bought them from gm parts direct

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Flash2004 Enthusiast

Flash2004

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Excellent replies and thank you guys, I think I'll go the O ring route since something like that will be readily available here. I really appreciate your help on here, sometimes its lonely (and a bit scary in case something goes wrong) being the only one in my country with this model truck with no parts or service expertise to speak of so really good to know contacting others is so easy. cheers all

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