Install Instructions
These instructions show a real-world install on a typical truck (not a showroom-clean frame). Installation does not require suspension disassembly and no alignment is required.
Estimated install time: 15–30 minutes for most users (first-time DIYers may take a little longer).
Tools Required
- Floor jack
- Jack stand
- Wheel chocks
- Flat screwdriver or small pry bar
- Side cutters (for trimming zip ties)
Safety note: Always follow basic safety precautions when working under a vehicle.
Step 1 – Prepare the Vehicle
Park on level ground, set the parking brake, and place wheel chocks in front of and behind the front tires to prevent movement.
Jack up the left rear of the vehicle by the frame rail until the rear tire is just slightly off the ground.
Photo: Jack and jack stand placed under frame rail
Step 2 – Support the Vehicle (IMPORTANT)
Place a jack stand under the frame rail for safety.
IMPORTANT: The vehicle must be lifted by the frame, not the axle. Lifting by the frame allows the rear suspension to decompress so the leaf springs can be separated properly. If lifted by the axle, the weight remains on the springs and they cannot be spread apart correctly.
Photo: Correct jack stand placement under frame rail
Step 3 – Prepare the Spring-Thing
Insert the supplied heavy-duty zip tie through the holes in the Spring-Thing pad before installation.
Photo: Zip tie pre-installed through pad 
Step 4 – Create Space Between Leaf Springs
Carefully wedge a flat screwdriver or small pry bar between the leaf springs just enough to create a small gap.
Photo: Screwdriver gently spreading leaf springs
Step 5 – Install the Spring-Thing (IMPORTANT)
Place the pad between the leaf springs, ensuring it sits flat and properly aligned.
Pull the zip tie ONLY until snug.
DO NOT over-tighten the zip tie. The pad must be able to move slightly with suspension travel. The factory spring clamp holds one side in position; the zip tie is for alignment only, not clamping force.
Photo: Pad installed correctly
- ✅ Correct: Pad can be shifted slightly by hand
- ❌ Incorrect: Pad is clamped tightly and cannot move
Step 6 – Repeat on Opposite Side
Repeat Steps 2–5 on the opposite rear leaf spring. Remove the jack stand and lower the vehicle.
Photo: Completed installation on both sides 
Installation Complete
You’re now finished — squeak free.
- No alignment required
- No suspension disassembly
- Install time: ~15–30 minutes
Thank you for choosing Spring-Things.