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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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hey guys...i havent been on for a while...but the truck has been squeaking like crazy...coming from the front left tire area...over smalll bumps and turning the steering wheel makes it squeak like theres no tomorrow...if anyone has any idea or advice please let me know...im thinking its a tie rod and possibly a shock...its like an eeek squeak and theres also a loose floorboard squeak...=)
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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It sounds redneck but have you jumped onto the bumper to see if it happens with the vehicle in park? If its the shocks you should know. I would also check your power steering fluid for starters.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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Mabye check the boots for cracks or cuts, mabye got some dirt in there or it's dried out.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Balljoints. Open the door and use it for leverage to rock the truck back and forth. Have someone under the truck trying to pin point the issue.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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thanks for the input guys im gonna post a vid for you guys to see hopefully tomorrow...
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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Same thing is happening to me. Squeeking, from the back.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Mine was recently squeeking like crazy from the same area every time I would hit even a small bump. Mine was a bad lower ball joint. I put in a new one (with a grease fitting) and it hasn't squeeked since.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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mine does the exact samething i think its the uper controll arm bushing
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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all these bushings and ball joints ect.. isnt there an easy wat to get rid of these rubbers and have metal there instead and dont have to worrie about it? i also here a thump noise if i hit a bumb sumtimes and my rotors squeel when making turns mostly my right rotor but there both warped. truck it muddy and cant drive far because the rotors are getting to warped now that the steering wheel is having the death wobble
 
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Whoa.. Check your ball joints and sway bar
 
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