my front end squeaks when i turn at a slow speed or go over speed bumps. my friend was telling me it was some pin that needs to be lubed up. can you guys help me out if thats right or not, and if it is what that pin is called and what do i do to fix it.

 

Have ya checked your ball joints? They can squeak while turning when they are getting bad.

 

the u joints can squeak too if they are out of grease and the needle bearings haven't ground to dust yet. do you spend any time in water above the center of the rims? if you do you should check out the u joints. if it is the u joints and the bearings are ground up you should hear a clicking/tapping noise at low speeds when turning from the joint moving around in its caps.

 

U joints and ball joints. My u-joints squeaked when they went out, and only squeaked at low speeds when I made a turn.

 

how much is it to replace my u joints and ball joints. ive got a 5 inch rancho lift i think.

 

You are only going to get a very round about ball park figure with that question. And most will reply like I'm going to. Do it yourself! Buy the parts and rent or borrow the tools for free from where ever you buy the parts. Get a Haynes manual and go to town. You have a nice rig btw and can make a custom spare tire rack, so it should be easy.

 

thank you for the compliment. and of course i will be doing it myself. my dads a fireman so i have access to almost every tool imaginable. he will help also. but how much for the ball joints and u joints. where is a cheap place to buy them.

 

Rockauto.com if you don't have to fix it today. And btw, it might not be those parts. Have you checked every thing? Does it do it all the time or just in 4 wheel? Are you sure the the hub bearings and /or calipers are not causing the noise? Don't just replace stuff if you are not sure.

 

yea ill have my dad check it out. the brakes squeak too when stoping so maybe i need new calipers and/or break pads. i talked to my friend who has a lifted chevy and his squeaked the same but he fixed it today. his problem was the needle and needed lube or something like that. hopefully mine is the same.

 

That's great, but you didn't answer all my questions.