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1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Squeals when turning only while cold.

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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Exclamation 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Squeals when turning only while cold.

My 1998 dodge ram squeals when I turn left and sometimes when I turn right. It only does this when the truck has been sitting overnight. I replaced my belt and replaced my brakes to rule out those options. Any clue what it could be?
 
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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Welcome to DF! First off, where is the squeal coming from? Engine cold or warmed up? Braking, accelerating or coasting? What engine do you have? Manual or automatic? 2 or 4 wheel drive? Details can help us assist you better.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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Check your wheel bearings, ball joints, tie rods and the like but especially your wheel bearings
 
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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Its coming from the front right side of the truck, Only when its cold. It doesn't make the sound unless im turning speed makes no difference. Its a 5.9L v8 Automatic and 4X4.
Thanks for the ideas Ham ill give them a shot.
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Old Sep 2, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ham Bone
Check your wheel bearings, ball joints, tie rods and the like but especially your wheel bearings
+1 on that, I get the occasional squeek coming from passenger front to and it is indeed from a bad wheel bearing.
 
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