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Annoying front end squeak..ugh
#32
Hi, I also have that annoying squeaking noise in my front end, I started to noticed it when i installed a leveling kit on it.. it went on for a long time before i could actually take it back to the shop where i had it installed, the guy said i had a blown shock.. turns out he didn't torque the nut on top and the shock was loose so i tightened it up and it stopped.. a couple of weeks went by and i noticed that it had started to squeak again so i took the wheel off and was goin to tight the nut down but it was as tight as i could get it.. So i put the wheel back on and let it ride until i couldn't stand it anymore. So, one weekend i took the shock off put a new nut, washer and rubber, put locktite on the threads just incase.. it stopped. Then, it started again, i never had it aligned when i had the leveling kit installed so im goin to do that this Friday hopefully it will do something. I hoping its not a ball joint gone bad. I've Checked everything, sprayed everything i could spray and still squeaks. If this alignment doesn't help i don't know what im gonna do! Please Help. i really don't wanna take my leveling kit off.
#33
Hi, I also have that annoying squeaking noise in my front end, I started to noticed it when i installed a leveling kit on it.. it went on for a long time before i could actually take it back to the shop where i had it installed, the guy said i had a blown shock.. turns out he didn't torque the nut on top and the shock was loose so i tightened it up and it stopped.. a couple of weeks went by and i noticed that it had started to squeak again so i took the wheel off and was goin to tight the nut down but it was as tight as i could get it.. So i put the wheel back on and let it ride until i couldn't stand it anymore. So, one weekend i took the shock off put a new nut, washer and rubber, put locktite on the threads just incase.. it stopped. Then, it started again, i never had it aligned when i had the leveling kit installed so im goin to do that this Friday hopefully it will do something. I hoping its not a ball joint gone bad. I've Checked everything, sprayed everything i could spray and still squeaks. If this alignment doesn't help i don't know what im gonna do! Please Help. i really don't wanna take my leveling kit off.
#34
2009 4x4 ram 5.7 27000 my front end has been squeeking for 4 to 5 thousand miles now I got a lifetime powertrain warranty, and planned to keep the truck until I die, but all I want to do is drive it into a cliff everytime I roll the window down. It is so loud and embarrassing I get pissed everytime I drive. I have had my entire front end apart 3 or 4 times arms and everything those of you who say it is bushings are wrong. There isn't a trick in the book that will fix it, sounds like it is coming from top of strut, but a whole can of white lithium grease does nothing. Does someone have an intelligent answer to post on here?
#35
2009 4x4 ram 5.7 27000 my front end has been squeeking for 4 to 5 thousand miles now I got a lifetime powertrain warranty, and planned to keep the truck until I die, but all I want to do is drive it into a cliff everytime I roll the window down. It is so loud and embarrassing I get pissed everytime I drive. I have had my entire front end apart 3 or 4 times arms and everything those of you who say it is bushings are wrong. There isn't a trick in the book that will fix it, sounds like it is coming from top of strut, but a whole can of white lithium grease does nothing. Does someone have an intelligent answer to post on here?
#36
Awesome this seemed to work at least temporarily, I might keep her after all. I was unaware there was a nut as I installed a spring spacer and just remember the 3 bolts ontop the strut tower, but there is a hole with a nut and I didn't get it tightented up correctly as it sits down inside the hole, but it has stopped my squeak. Thanks Mikey
#37
Awesome this seemed to work at least temporarily, I might keep her after all. I was unaware there was a nut as I installed a spring spacer and just remember the 3 bolts ontop the strut tower, but there is a hole with a nut and I didn't get it tightented up correctly as it sits down inside the hole, but it has stopped my squeak. Thanks Mikey
Well after a day its back and just as bad as ever. I kept tightening the strut rod nut until I broke the top of one of them off, and still sounds like an ambulance going down the road dragging a bunch of chains. My next fix is going to buy new struts, I will try the 5100's as the stock ones are 177.00 and the adj ride height 5100's are 109.00. If this doesn't fix it I'm back to the cliff idea.
#39
FIX Finally I have found my problem.
I had been using stock 09 1500 4x4 front struts with the leveling spacers installed on top of the strut. The piston arm of the strut was rubbing on a piece of the mounting bracket I will include a pic of the inside of the upper strut mount and how the strut piston arm was rubbing it. No ammount of grease or oil would have cured this, the answer was the adjustable ride Bilstein 5100's they are awesome my truck just got a new lease on life, and I am proud to drive it again. Plus I kept my level ride...... the way the spring compresses on the 5100 is different than the stock strut and spacer and it rides much better.
#40
front end squeak
I bought 2014 ram 1500 4x4 slt, used, also purchased extended warranty. squeak started in dry weather and persisted, until wet weather, finally got dealer to look at it. they determined right upper control arm, upper ball joint and strut and spring should be replaced, goes in next week for fix under zurich warranty. I was wonder if I should have left side spring and strut replaced at my costs. truck has 13600 miles on it...any sugestions?