Squeak in rear end
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Squeak in rear end
I've had a problem for a while now. Every other time I drive what sounds like my rear axle makes a squeaking noise. It only makes the noise when I am coasting, if I brake then the noise goes away ( i don't know about acceleration, my exhaust is too loud.) When I drive near a curb you can tell that the noise is rotating with the axle. That's pretty much it, any ideas? I'm tired of people making fun of my truck.
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I've had a problem for a while now. Every other time I drive what sounds like my rear axle makes a squeaking noise. It only makes the noise when I am coasting, if I brake then the noise goes away ( i don't know about acceleration, my exhaust is too loud.) When I drive near a curb you can tell that the noise is rotating with the axle. That's pretty much it, any ideas? I'm tired of people making fun of my truck.
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Do you have drum brakes or disk brakes? If you have drum brakes, it could be that the pads are just barely rubbing on the drum, which would explain why you wouldn't hear it while you are braking. Jack up the back, take the rear tires off, and turn the drums by hand and see if you can feel or hear the pads rubbing. If not, check the fluid level in the rear end like said above. I can't really see it being the u-joint, but it wouldn't hurt to check it while your back there.
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Do you have drum brakes or disk brakes? If you have drum brakes, it could be that the pads are just barely rubbing on the drum, which would explain why you wouldn't hear it while you are braking. Jack up the back, take the rear tires off, and turn the drums by hand and see if you can feel or hear the pads rubbing. If not, check the fluid level in the rear end like said above. I can't really see it being the u-joint, but it wouldn't hurt to check it while your back there.
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Not to bring this back from the dead or hijack it, but did anyone ever find a solution. My truck is doing the same thing, I have looked and played with the U-joint (seems fine) and I think it must be coming from the rear disc brakes, but I cant tell. I have posted on a few other forums with no luck, I have a video posted on youtube of the squeak.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFdwad3V9XU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFdwad3V9XU
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I just noticed the sound this morning on my truck... and your video is telling me that whatever your truck had my truck has now.
Sorry if this is a bit old...
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