I just put on a set of Rugged Ridge rock rails. The on the the passenger side squeaks when the body shifts. I found out that the problem is with the washer on the body rubbing on the rail when the body shifts. It doesn't always happen on bumps, I can jerk the wheel to shift the body and it happens. I tried to wrap the washer in electrical tape and it worked for about a day until it wore through that. Any other idea? I was thinking about wedging some type of cloth between the metal to metal contact? I need something that is going to last.

Another option might be to switch the body bolt and washer from the front with the one in the middle and see if they are made just a little different.

 

Same thing happened to me on the drivers side. What solved it for me was I loosened all the bolts and sprayed everything down good with white lithium grease. Tightened it back to torque specs and it lasts about a year.

 

I am thinking maybe a smaller washer would work? All I need is for it to be about 1/8" diameter less and it wouldn't rub. Does anyone know if I could get such a thing?

 

I used some 3/8 air line tubing and split it with a razor blade and had someone stand on the rail and I shoved it in and has worked great for about 6 months.

 

Do you have a grinder? Might be easier and faster to cut it to fit rather than finding the right size for you.

 

Wish I had a grinder! Anyone near the Reading, PA area have one that could help me out? I will bring