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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 02:48 AM
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Lately I noticed when I make left hand turns my front driver's side wheel would squeak. The squeak now occurs when I am going straight as well as turning left. Any ideas. I have checked the wheel bearing, is it maybe the ball joints or any other ideas. I really need help. If it's the ball joints would I be covered in the recall as my truck is a 2000 Dakota SLT V8 4x4. Help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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discribe the "squeak" is it a constant, loud, soft, short...
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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It sounds like the as the wheel is turning it keeps hitting something that is making it squeak. As I driveI can hear a squeak, then quiet then a squeak, and as I get faster the squeak becomes more frequent and lounder.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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you sure its not a sticking brake? how old are your brakes? mabie a dust sheild?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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I'm thinking it's maybe just cheap brakes with a lot of brass in them so it's squeaks. I have no idea how old the brakes are
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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warped rotor..
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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Yeah, I need an oil change in about 100 kms so I think I'll just take it to a garage and get the Oil change plus new brakes. I would do it myself but I have little free time and anytime I do have is either with my girlfriend or fixing my 87 Dak so I'll see. Thanks for the help
 
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get a mechanic that ya trust! not say mienekee sp?or jiffy lube...
 
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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I have the mechanics in town that I used with my old Grand Prix and I can charge work there plus Ipersonally know the mechanic who would be working on my truck
 
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ther ya go (im A: To busy B: Lazy)
 
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