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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Whenever i am driving down the road and hit a bump or a pothole i hear a squeaking noise on the right side of the truck and am wondering what it could be. Suspension maybe?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Done any front end work lately? Could be shock mounts, or control arm bushings, or even the track bar.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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Mistake I meant left side
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 11:47 PM
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Even so.

Can you duplicate the sound in the driveway, by having a friend bounce the bumper, whilst you look for the source?
 
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No i have not. It kinda sounds like it is coming from the back maybe the leaf springs?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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Yea that would probably work. Thank you.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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open the drivers door for a little extra leverage and rock it sideways. can you duplicate the squeak.

if its under the firewall, drivers side - look at the shifter linkage where the up/down rod transitions to a front/back rod. there are bushings on that shaft that wear out.

if you're lazy like me just grease them on the ends about every 3 years and call it done.
 
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