so, my 05 dak has this squeak.
when its started from cold and initially getting going it wont do it.
it happens when im driving for a little while and it warms up.
specifically itll happen when im slowing down below 30mph and also when im making left turns. sounds like that warning tab on your breaks when the pads need replaced but the pads rotors and calipers are new, its been doing that noise since before I replace all those last month.

any advice.

also while im at it. anyone having problems with their front cv joint boots blowing out with a leveling kit.
I have the daystar 2" kit

 

Maybe ball joints or wheel bearings...I had one of my boots spring a leak after I installed my 2" kit. I put a big hose clamp on it and it stopped.

 

ball joints are new. wheel bearings, havnt gotten around to checking them. problem is I cannot rotate the wheels in the air because at full articulation the wheels wont turn. im gonna have to pull the cv shaft out and then rotate the wheel on the hub to see if it makes a rumbling or grinding noise. or if there is any play in the wheel north to south

 

Most likely the wheel bearings that are allowing the wheel runout which causes the noise you described.

 

Put jack stands under your frame then use a floor jack to lift the control arm up enough to spin tire.

but chances are its the bearing. Especially with a leveling kit and larger tires it puts weird pressure on that bearing. While driving try making sharp left and right turns causing the vehicles weight to shift. If the sound changes or goes away during any body roll its more then likely tue bearing.

 

Since I bought my '07, I've had all the bearings replace, then the upper and lower control arms. I get new squeeks ever six months or so. Since it's warranty all the parts were replaced. Try the control arms first, that was the worst squeek.
-Alex

 

its not a control arm squeak, that would make it squeak on bumps and it does not do that.

 

Have you tried lifting the front end by the control arm instead of the crossmember? they wont articulate if you do it that way. just make sure to also use jackstands in the center so it's stable. or just lift it from the center and lower it down slowly onto jackstands placed under the control arms. Just as Projektdirt recommended.

Do you have aftermarket exhaust? I just recently noticed that when my exhaust is fully warmed up, the length of the piping increases by about a half inch or more due to expansion.. I have an exhaust hanger that I added which rubs against the metal surround of the rubber bushing it hooks into.

 

I actually looked into my exhaust for a different issue and no signs of rubbing, it clears very well all around. this sound is specifically the front wheelwell

 

I replaced all the working front end parts of my 2006 Dakota with all MOOG parts, been a year, no problems.. the crap from the dealer don't last long at all..