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Truck Thread: Squeaky front end.
Posted on 3/22/13 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 3/22/13 at 6:50 pm
OB Truck Guru's:
2010 Silverado 1500 4X4 5.3L 4" Readylift - A couple of days ago I noticed a squeaking when turing my wheel slowly. I don't get any squeaking when I'm driving down the road or going over speed bumps. While changing the oil today I got under the truck and greased the upper ball joints but it didn't stop the sound. The reason I think it might be the ball joints is because I had to change them out about 6 months after I put the lift on.
Any of you suspension guru's have an idea what this could be if it isn't the upper ball joints? And, how hard do you think it would actually be to change these out? I can find them online for $30 a piece and have access to a jack. I guess I would need to find a pickle fork and the C clamp to complete this job?
Thanks in advance!
2010 Silverado 1500 4X4 5.3L 4" Readylift - A couple of days ago I noticed a squeaking when turing my wheel slowly. I don't get any squeaking when I'm driving down the road or going over speed bumps. While changing the oil today I got under the truck and greased the upper ball joints but it didn't stop the sound. The reason I think it might be the ball joints is because I had to change them out about 6 months after I put the lift on.
Any of you suspension guru's have an idea what this could be if it isn't the upper ball joints? And, how hard do you think it would actually be to change these out? I can find them online for $30 a piece and have access to a jack. I guess I would need to find a pickle fork and the C clamp to complete this job?
Thanks in advance!
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Posted on 3/22/13 at 6:58 pm to Swifty
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Posted on 3/22/13 at 7:14 pm to Swifty
Did you put the grease in the zerk? Looks like you either just slobbed it on or the boot is ripped.
Jack up truck wheel off of the ground. Put your hands at 12 and 6 and wiggle. If it moves, one of both of your ball joints is bad.
Then, spin the wheel around and listen for any noises. Grinding or small squealing could be your bearings.
While it is still up,see how much play your CV has in it. Look for rips in the boots also.
Car noises are extremely hard to diagnose over the internet. The way people describe noises also varies. That said, from what you describe, it sounds like CVs to me. Ball joints would just be rattling and clunking. When you turn, it puts different stresses on different points in much larger amounts.
Eta: Is it constant, intermittent, or just when you hit a bump while turning?
Is there slack in your steering wheel?
Jack up truck wheel off of the ground. Put your hands at 12 and 6 and wiggle. If it moves, one of both of your ball joints is bad.
Then, spin the wheel around and listen for any noises. Grinding or small squealing could be your bearings.
While it is still up,see how much play your CV has in it. Look for rips in the boots also.
Car noises are extremely hard to diagnose over the internet. The way people describe noises also varies. That said, from what you describe, it sounds like CVs to me. Ball joints would just be rattling and clunking. When you turn, it puts different stresses on different points in much larger amounts.
Eta: Is it constant, intermittent, or just when you hit a bump while turning?
Is there slack in your steering wheel?
This post was edited on 3/22/13 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 3/22/13 at 7:14 pm to Swifty
Lower ball joints, tie rod ends, idler/Pittman arm. Pretty much anything with a grease fitting. Grease EVERYTHING you can find and see if that helps.
If not, refer to someone smarter than me.
If not, refer to someone smarter than me.
Posted on 3/22/13 at 9:25 pm to Swifty
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Squeaky
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Silverado
Typical
Posted on 3/23/13 at 12:55 am to Swifty
Lower ball joint is usually the culprit. I changed uppers, lowers, and tie rod ends on my truck last weekend. After 170k+ they were done. A c-clamp won't cut it. Rent a proper ball joint press (with extra adapters) and do it right. The wheel shake test won't help you unless the joints are near failure, mine had no play and was showing just slight toe-out. If the boots are cracked or the grease has leaked out and let any amount of water or dirt to get in they'll have to be replaced. Spend a little extra money and get some Moog parts too.
Posted on 3/23/13 at 12:58 am to Swifty
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Swifty
That's what you get for buying an Obama mobile...
Posted on 3/23/13 at 2:17 am to Swifty
How many miles? It's a u joint from here
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