Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-16
|RATT[ES, SQUEAKS
AND THE CAUSES
C. R. Pembroke Tells The
Star Readers of Evil and
Suggests Remedies.

Rattles and squeaks are just as
prevalent in expensive cars as in the
less expensive makes, according to
c. r. Pembroke of Rochester. y. T.,
who has written to The Star concern
i ing the remedies of this evil.
"One of the principal sources OF
rattles and squeaks in all classes of
cars" says Mr.. Pembroke. from the
cheapest to the most expensive. is 10
Gated in the spring eyes, shackle bolts
squeaks are caused by the entire
weight of the car and Its load beng
sustained on the shackle bolts. They
require constant attention.
Methods OF Attaching Radiators.
The method of attaching the ra-
diator to the frame and of supporting
the hood has received great deal
| been employed. Owing to the desire
to produce a cheap car and on &C.
count of labor conditions. most OF
these methods are Of the Indifferent
variety and need close attention 10
avoid squeaks and ratties.
| IF allowed to become loose on the
| frame they will chafe. squeak. rattle
and actually wear a hole through the
/ metal. causing the radiator TO teak
and the hood to wear off Its protecting
coat of paint. A loose or improperly
secured radiator or hood is a menace
| to peace of mind as well as the life
of the car because leaky radiator
means a hot engine and a hot engine
means every kind of trouble.
''The remedy for this trouble is TO
keep the radiator properly fastened
to the frame and SO pad or other
wise attach the hood as to avoid both
friction and rattles.
Talks of Loose Sockets.
"A loose socket or other device
| by which the fender brackets are
attached to the frame is another pre-
dominating cause for squeaks ana
rattles. Make sure that the socket
il firmly riveted or bolted TO the
frame and that the fender bracket fts
into it very snugly. The least frac-
ton of play or looseness at this point
rapidly gets worse and will in re-
markedly short time battle repair and
ruin the fit of the bracket where IL
enters the frame socket Ihen tne
loosen the rivets or other fastenings
| by which the fender is attached 10
its bracket
vibration of the fender will crack
the metal around the bolts or riVets
and will loosen the fastenings by
which the fender is attached 10 the
running board. Loose running-ooard
brackets will work in the reverse or
der and do dam ige throughout the en-
tire guard system.
Go over these parts at least once
a week, and remember that one
squeak or rattle is a thousand times
easier to find than thousand of them
when looking for rattles and
soueaks don't forget the windshield
also. where the top is fastened to the
various parts of the car, and the joints
in the top construction.
Worn Gushing Discussed.
"A very annoying rattle, especially
to the driver, comes from worn bush
ing Of the control tubes and rods, that
pass down through the center of the
steering column, or from loose steer
ing wheel
"A little oil applied where the brake
and clutch pedals pass through the
floor boards will sometimes be need
ed remedy for the annoyance caused
by this kind of a squeak
"Lubricate between the leaves of
the springs to avoid squeaks and wear
and to make the springs more resl-
lent.
"A loose pan or apron under the car
ID well advanced IN the class of noise
makers. Number plates, if improperly
fastened. also are a cause Of trouble.
from this subject without a mention
of car doors. This is due to the bend
ing or vibration of the frame and sill
when driving the car over rough
roads. The rear jam leaves the door
and then comes back and meets it in
rapid beats, with a sound much like a
distant battery Of gatling guns. The
only thing / can think of would be an
ice box clamp. that would pull the
door and body together and hold them
there.