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steve fritz · 02-17-2017, 08:57 AM

Has anybody experienced really noisey trunk springs on there Ford coupes?
These are new Bob Drake springs , they work fine and stay up as they should , but wow do they sound creaky! Has anybody come up with a cure for this?
Thanks for any ideas.
Steve

PeterC · 02-17-2017, 09:03 AM

Actually my originals sound as you describe as well - I just thought it as normal...

Vonn Ditch · 02-17-2017, 09:12 AM

Yes those springs were designed by Ford to squeak loudly as a theft deterrent.

TJ · 02-17-2017, 09:45 AM

I've had '40s with original springs and they sounded no different than the repos.

19Fordy · 02-17-2017, 10:15 AM

The probably squeak because they are new.
Will settle in with use and a drop or two of oil on the big hinge rivet and where spring rests.
Neither my originals nor DRAKE's repros squeaked.
Maybe you have a "mouse in the house".

Kube · 02-17-2017, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by steve fritz

Has anybody experienced really noisey trunk springs on there Ford coupes?
These are new Bob Drake springs , they work fine and stay up as they should , but wow do they sound creaky! Has anybody come up with a cure for this?
Thanks for any ideas.
Steve

I've had literally dozens of '40 Fords and never once experienced a squeak from the trunk lid supports.
Did you place a piece of anti-squeak material between the lid and upper mount? It was there originally. The authentic material was similar to a heavy gasket (paper) material.

steve fritz · 02-17-2017, 12:02 PM

Thanks KUBE I will try that. Really appreciate your help, you are a great asset to the Ford Barn.
Steve

19Fordy · 02-17-2017, 02:16 PM

I bet "Kube" is onto something. Maybe the squeak is coming from the trunk lid hinges that attach the trunk lid to the car body - not the trunk lid hinges that hold the trunk lid "UP".

ricklove · 02-17-2017, 02:51 PM

I sprayed mine with WD40 - all noise gone!

steve fritz · 02-21-2017, 08:13 PM

I ended up installing some gasket material between spring brackets and the trunk lid , then used some 3 in 1 oil on the two contact points on the coil spring. One in the middle of the coil and one on the very end stop of the spring. I would say the springs are now much quieter and not as noticeable when I open and close the trunk lid.
Thanks to all,
Steve

Chris · 02-22-2017, 01:52 PM

Good to know, I installed new trunk supports on my 46 coupe and they squeak as well

02-17-2017, 08:57 AM	#1
steve fritz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: onalaska , wisconsin Posts: 535	1940 Ford noisey trunk springs fix?? Has anybody experienced really noisey trunk springs on there Ford coupes? These are new Bob Drake springs , they work fine and stay up as they should , but wow do they sound creaky! Has anybody come up with a cure for this? Thanks for any ideas. Steve

02-17-2017, 09:03 AM	#2
PeterC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 855	Re: 1940 Ford noisey trunk springs fix?? Actually my originals sound as you describe as well - I just thought it as normal...

02-17-2017, 09:12 AM	#3
Vonn Ditch Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 74	Re: 1940 Ford noisey trunk springs fix?? Yes those springs were designed by Ford to squeak loudly as a theft deterrent.

02-17-2017, 09:45 AM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,097	Re: 1940 Ford noisey trunk springs fix?? I've had '40s with original springs and they sounded no different than the repos.

02-17-2017, 10:15 AM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,035	Re: 1940 Ford noisey trunk springs fix?? The probably squeak because they are new. Will settle in with use and a drop or two of oil on the big hinge rivet and where spring rests. Neither my originals nor DRAKE's repros squeaked. Maybe you have a "mouse in the house". Last edited by 19Fordy; 02-17-2017 at 11:32 AM.

02-17-2017, 12:02 PM	#7
steve fritz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: onalaska , wisconsin Posts: 535	Re: 1940 Ford noisey trunk springs fix?? Thanks KUBE I will try that. Really appreciate your help, you are a great asset to the Ford Barn. Steve

02-17-2017, 02:16 PM	#8
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,035	Re: 1940 Ford noisey trunk springs fix?? I bet "Kube" is onto something. Maybe the squeak is coming from the trunk lid hinges that attach the trunk lid to the car body - not the trunk lid hinges that hold the trunk lid "UP".

02-17-2017, 02:51 PM	#9
ricklove Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus MS Posts: 241	Re: 1940 Ford noisey trunk springs fix?? I sprayed mine with WD40 - all noise gone!

02-21-2017, 08:13 PM	#10
steve fritz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: onalaska , wisconsin Posts: 535	Re: 1940 Ford noisey trunk springs fix?? I ended up installing some gasket material between spring brackets and the trunk lid , then used some 3 in 1 oil on the two contact points on the coil spring. One in the middle of the coil and one on the very end stop of the spring. I would say the springs are now much quieter and not as noticeable when I open and close the trunk lid. Thanks to all, Steve

02-22-2017, 01:52 PM	#11
Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,976	Re: 1940 Ford noisey trunk springs fix?? Good to know, I installed new trunk supports on my 46 coupe and they squeak as well __________________ Thee Inland Emperors