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Squeallly and clanking noises....??

Old May 13, 2014 | 06:49 PM
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On my drivers side I hear what sounds like squeally high pitched noise that stops when I hit the brakes, but my break are fine! I have new front brakes and the rear breaks are only a year old! What could it be?


On my passengerside, I hear a tapping or clacking noise, which I think is my front shock, I can wiggle it by hand. Am I right??
 
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Old May 13, 2014 | 07:16 PM
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Shock bolts require a crazy amount of torque. Torque ratings are in the FSM which is in the DIY/FAQ section.
 
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Old May 13, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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here the video of where i think the tapping/clacking is coming from. its the only thing that moves or wiggles on that side of the truck.
 
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Old May 13, 2014 | 09:37 PM
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Check and see if it's torqued down right, if so it may be time for new shocks.
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:14 AM
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Did you put any anti-squeal on the backing plates when you did the front brakes?
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 08:15 PM
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No I didn't! I will try that! The shocks are about 3 years old. I do a lil bit of rocky off roading in the summer!
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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possibly brake dust in the rear brakes.
 
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Old May 15, 2014 | 01:17 AM
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Make sure your caliper bolts are tight and *there* we had a chevy dually come in with noise --it was missing a caliper bolt all together along with the sleeve/insert/bushing whatever its called that it goes in--
 
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