The Ford Barn

Bick in New Zealand · 02-03-2019, 12:58 AM

Was there an anti squeak used between the running board bracket and the running board?
If there was, what was used?

Steve Plucker · 02-03-2019, 05:31 AM

Bick,

No there wasn't...at least not according to any PPL's that I have.

Pluck

Bick in New Zealand · 02-04-2019, 01:20 PM

Cheers Pluck.

WHN · 02-04-2019, 01:42 PM

Are you sure it’s not the fenders making the noise?

Mike Peters · 02-04-2019, 02:08 PM

On page 13-13 Revised 2016 RGJG, in the italicised comments at the very end of the running board section, it mentions an anti- squeak webbing used between the running board and bracket, and I quote, "on some vehicles".
Not terribly helpful. Optional?

grj · 02-07-2019, 04:29 PM

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Lots of us have found anti squeek in the form of friction tape on top of the brackets. Get your old hockey sticks and you may find a roll. Also in the groove thr RB fits in. I use two pieces of the tape overlapping on top of the brackets. Used on my 2 FP vehicles and will again on my 3rd.

Bill Cilker · 02-07-2019, 09:17 PM

The running board brackets on my unrestored Vicky have a piece of material between them and the running boards. It could be mohair seat fabric.

Bick in New Zealand · 02-08-2019, 02:21 AM

Couple of great photos Bill, thank you for sharing.

Bob Bidonde · 02-08-2019, 07:04 AM

Both of my 1931 A's had a black cloth anti-squeak material between the running boards and their brackets.

chap52 · 02-08-2019, 07:24 AM

Don't know if it's "original" but Brattons has what they refer to as running board anti-squeek. Chap

https://www.brattons.com/running-boa...ueak-welt.html

katy · 02-08-2019, 01:00 PM

Wouldn't that tend to hold moisture and encourage rust?

woofa.express · 02-08-2019, 02:29 PM

Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.

now that's one I shan't forget Bick.

Rich in Tucson · 02-08-2019, 10:00 PM

Great point, all of the anti-squeak that I have encountered (frequently between metal and wood) was friction-tape consistency BUT was saturated with some tar-like substance. I may experiment with butyl caulk in some applications I need to address.

One of the more interesting places I found this anti-squeak was as a bridge, placed against the glass rear window of sedans, across the gap in the rubber gasket that surrounds the rear glass. I doubt a better seal could be devised today.

02-03-2019, 12:58 AM	#1
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 945	Running board anti squeak. Was there an anti squeak used between the running board bracket and the running board? If there was, what was used? __________________ 1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.

02-03-2019, 05:31 AM	#2
Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: Running board anti squeak. Bick, No there wasn't...at least not according to any PPL's that I have. Pluck

02-04-2019, 01:20 PM	#3
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 945	Re: Running board anti squeak. Cheers Pluck. __________________ 1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.

02-04-2019, 01:42 PM	#4
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,977	Re: Running board anti squeak. Are you sure it’s not the fenders making the noise?

02-04-2019, 02:08 PM	#5
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,283	Re: Running board anti squeak. On page 13-13 Revised 2016 RGJG, in the italicised comments at the very end of the running board section, it mentions an anti- squeak webbing used between the running board and bracket, and I quote, "on some vehicles". Not terribly helpful. Optional?

02-07-2019, 04:29 PM	#6
grj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,577	Re: Running board anti squeak. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Lots of us have found anti squeek in the form of friction tape on top of the brackets. Get your old hockey sticks and you may find a roll. Also in the groove thr RB fits in. I use two pieces of the tape overlapping on top of the brackets. Used on my 2 FP vehicles and will again on my 3rd.

02-08-2019, 02:21 AM	#8
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 945	Re: Running board anti squeak. Couple of great photos Bill, thank you for sharing. __________________ 1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.

02-08-2019, 07:04 AM	#9
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,113	Re: Running board anti squeak. Both of my 1931 A's had a black cloth anti-squeak material between the running boards and their brackets. __________________ Bob Bidonde

02-08-2019, 07:24 AM	#10
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,829	Re: Running board anti squeak. Don't know if it's "original" but Brattons has what they refer to as running board anti-squeek. Chap https://www.brattons.com/running-boa...ueak-welt.html

02-08-2019, 01:00 PM	#11
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,715	Re: Running board anti squeak. Wouldn't that tend to hold moisture and encourage rust? __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

02-08-2019, 02:29 PM	#12
woofa.express Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tocumwal, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,818	Re: Running board anti squeak. Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory. now that's one I shan't forget Bick. __________________ I know many things, But I don't know everything, Sometimes I forget things. And there are times when I have a long memory.

02-08-2019, 10:00 PM	#13
Rich in Tucson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 374	Re: Running board anti squeak. Great point, all of the anti-squeak that I have encountered (frequently between metal and wood) was friction-tape consistency BUT was saturated with some tar-like substance. I may experiment with butyl caulk in some applications I need to address. One of the more interesting places I found this anti-squeak was as a bridge, placed against the glass rear window of sedans, across the gap in the rubber gasket that surrounds the rear glass. I doubt a better seal could be devised today.