Show CAR SQUEAKS ARE HARD TO 1 0 LOCATE always best to get af after ter disturbing noises as soon as they commence by ERWIN GREER GREEK president greer college of automotive engineering A squeak Is produced by the rubbing together of two unlubricated parts yes but try and find the squeak despite tills this knowledge take a hood squeak for example the leather or felt alt tape on which tile the hood rests may become so badly worn that metal to metal contact between the edges of the hood and the supporting flanges on radiator and cowl Is established the weaving of the chassis sets up a slight rubbing motion between these parts and a squeak appears always very difficult to locate rut but stick with it and you will eventually discover that you have posted passed it by several times in your search then finally find it and till all is peace in the motor world once more where a metal dash Is used the upper edges sometimes ome times make intermittent contact and shrill noise results in most cases the cure Is effected hy by tightening loose nuts otherwise a thin strip of felt should be used to separate the offending members or springing yie the members together or apart may if do i finally as a last resort lubricate the edges with lath hard grease squeak may de fell imy body squeaks are difficult to locate accurately by sound alone but fortunately tuna tely they may be felt provided the point where here the noise occurs is accessible ces sible to the hand band in doing tills this work one ne man should arite the our car and the other do the exploring A definite lb ration will be noted at the point c of f the squeak you can check the squeak by pressing the hand firmly a against it hen hea it will stop chafing of the lower edge of tb the e windshield against the cowl may make a squeal squeak tills this Is usually stopped by tightening the lie windshield bracket or hy by the introduce introduction I 1 on of a strip of felt or rubber between the two parts A squeak in the steering column may be cured by re removing movin the steer steering end squirting oil down into the ille col dmn rubbing between the bod body v sills an and 1 I the frame fradue may m ay produce a aque squeak 11 which ran can only effectively be eliminated by tile the use of felt or composition e om posItIon strips placed between the body and an tile the frame these may be purchased at any accessory store lubrication of springs t noisy springs of course are oni only Y cured by lubrication perhaps the L most simple way Is to t paint alongside the spring leaves with will a mixture of en engine ine oil and graphite it to tremain 0 o remain emain twe tv or cir three days day and then wiping it off during curing which time the car can be operated wood wheels often develop squeaks due to the wood drying A compound to cure this trouble Is on the market A loose rim lug may cause a dull squeak the simple remedy Is to find the lie loose lug luc and tighten n it squeaking brakes may sometimes be cured by dropping a little oil on the drum not too alu much ell though or you wont have any brakes fullers earth or soapstone dusted on the surface may quiet them and it Is best to try this remedy first the ecret secret lies iles in ID quieting the squeaks as soon as they tey commence A ulet eulet car Is both a joy and comfort comfor t forever |