Squeak Squeak

clayton · 03-04-2011, 06:57 AM

Hello
I am dealing with the heat shields hose clamps and the squeak squeak there are now producing.
I tightened one of them down so much in fact that it snapped.
Is there any solution to the squeak?
I had a guy tell me that if I applied a thin coat of silicon
on the clamps that it would help or eliminate the squeak.
In my eyes wouldn't that just melt or burn off?
Are these clamps anything special?
Can I just replace with stainless steal clamps that you can find in most auto stores?
Thanks

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-04-2011, 07:41 AM

There should be some high temp lubs you could try. Stainless steel clamps would be what I would try.

ndbigfish · 03-04-2011, 07:46 AM

Check the spot welds that hold the bracket to the heat shield before you buy new clamps.

**ringadingh** · 03-04-2011, 09:44 AM

Any SS rad clamp should work. They shouldn't squeek at all when tight, ndbigfish is correct, check where the clamp attaches to the heat shield. Mine broke there and made a squeek. I fixed mine myself by making new tabs and silver soldering then to the heat shield. It did mark the chrome a little bit, but I didn't want to buy new heat shields at the time.

Bull Durham · 03-04-2011, 12:00 PM

You sure it's the chrome shield squeaking or could it be the little chrome piece heat shield that rivets on the chrome shield? My little chrome heat shield kept getting looser until the bottom rivet came undone. I then drilled out the top one and put in two new steel rivets, works great and is super tight now to the chrome shield.

ballast · 03-04-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bull Durham

You sure it's the chrome shield squeaking or could it be the little chrome piece heat shield that rivets on the chrome shield? My little chrome heat shield kept getting looser until the bottom rivet came undone. I then drilled out the top one and put in two new steel rivets, works great and is super tight now to the chrome shield.

That was going to be my question. My riveted mini shields came loose, rivets fell out. Did a crappy job of reriveting them and finally lost one on a trip. Another reason I am swithching to Cobra pipes.

**ringadingh** · 03-04-2011, 04:03 PM

You guys are probably right, I was thinking of the V&H heat shields

clayton · 03-05-2011, 09:29 AM

As far as I can tell all of the rivits are intact. I will double check today when I re-install them with the new clamps...thanks all :)

macmac · 03-05-2011, 12:18 PM

Never had the problem, but I wonder if glass pack glass, or a little wood stove glass rope might pad the clamps. It sure won't burn up.

03-04-2011, 06:57 AM	#1
clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	Squeak Squeak Hello I am dealing with the heat shields hose clamps and the squeak squeak there are now producing. I tightened one of them down so much in fact that it snapped. Is there any solution to the squeak? I had a guy tell me that if I applied a thin coat of silicon on the clamps that it would help or eliminate the squeak. In my eyes wouldn't that just melt or burn off? Are these clamps anything special? Can I just replace with stainless steal clamps that you can find in most auto stores? Thanks __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-04-2011, 07:41 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Squeak Squeak There should be some high temp lubs you could try. Stainless steel clamps would be what I would try. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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03-04-2011, 07:46 AM	#3
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Squeak Squeak Check the spot welds that hold the bracket to the heat shield before you buy new clamps. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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03-04-2011, 09:44 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Squeak Squeak Any SS rad clamp should work. They shouldn't squeek at all when tight, ndbigfish is correct, check where the clamp attaches to the heat shield. Mine broke there and made a squeek. I fixed mine myself by making new tabs and silver soldering then to the heat shield. It did mark the chrome a little bit, but I didn't want to buy new heat shields at the time. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-04-2011, 12:00 PM	#5
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	Squeak Squeak You sure it's the chrome shield squeaking or could it be the little chrome piece heat shield that rivets on the chrome shield? My little chrome heat shield kept getting looser until the bottom rivet came undone. I then drilled out the top one and put in two new steel rivets, works great and is super tight now to the chrome shield. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-04-2011, 04:03 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Squeak Squeak You guys are probably right, I was thinking of the V&H heat shields __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-05-2011, 09:29 AM	#8
clayton Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 618	Squeak Squeak As far as I can tell all of the rivits are intact. I will double check today when I re-install them with the new clamps...thanks all :) __________________ Clayton 2008 1600 Nomad VBA #01332
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03-05-2011, 12:18 PM	#9
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Squeak Squeak Never had the problem, but I wonder if glass pack glass, or a little wood stove glass rope might pad the clamps. It sure won't burn up. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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