When I slow down, almost to a stop, then accelerate, I get a funny sound from the front end. Its almost like a weight transfer causes it, but it doesnt always happen, and when it does, it just doesnt sound right. Any suggestions?

Also, does the '04 ram have any grease fittings?

 

From the factory the 1500 has two grease zerts on the bottom of your anti sway bar rods/posts. Everything else is sealed(crap). I recently replaced both U-joints on my rear drive shaft with zerted units that with regular grease should last much longer. I'm hoping to do the same with as many parts as possible.

 

Use The kY jelly [8D]

 

Mines doing the same thing. It's noticeable when I stop and go. Kind of a groaning squeak as you take off from a stop. I'm having the maintenance done today including lubrication and will see if it stops it.

Concerns me a bit with only 11,000 miles.

 

A common source of this type of complaint is the hood bumper stops that are on the upper cross-over (above the radiator). Turn them to tighten.

 

Well I have an 05 1500 QC 4x4 with only 1800 miles on it and I am hearing the same sound from my front end. It sounds to me like the springs are squeeking.

 

Well I had the truck serviced today including lube and I didn't hear it afterwards although I didn't drive all that far with it either.

 

I also had the same sound during the first 500-600KM's of my new 2005.
Dealer topp'd up with 87 Octane when I first picked it up....90KM's on it. Ran half tank down and put 93 Sunoco in it and noticed the sound. It was a little concerning to me. 3 days later and put in half tank of 89 Octane and now 1,000 KM's and it's gone. I'm not sure if the Octane rating had anything to do with it. It's suggested as stock to run at 87 or 89 preferred. At every stop and start sounded like a weird grind or just plain ouch sound. It's gone now though.

 

Well I haven't noticed the groaning noise since last Friday's service. I use 89 octane anyway since that's what the dealer told me to use. Perhaps it was a suggestion but it didn't sound like one to me. Maybe I should read the owners manual......