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Old 02-17-2011, 03:53 PM
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Just great. I've been noticing this noise for awhile now. Mainly when I'm driving slow and turning or going over bumps slowly. Could it be the ball joints?
 
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BJs? Doubt it. But more likely the front shocks or rear shackles
 
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Well that would be good news because I just bought a front lift kit with new n longer shocks... gets here tomorow
 
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Good to hear. You can always get out there and spray them with WD40 or PB Blaster and see if it quits squeaking (temporarily)
 
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i have a similar issue,when i turn and the trucks weight shifts i sprayed wd on the lower shock mounts and it went away but its back now. i reciently put in some rancho shocks. I guess ill have to take them back out and put some grease down there. WEED, what squeaks on the reaar shcakles and pardon my newbieness but what are the shackles? are you talking about the leaf springs? thanks alot.
 
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At the end of the leaf springs towards the back bump are the shackles. These attach the leaf springs to the rear of the truck. There is a heavy torx bolt that holds the leaf pack to the shackle. The bolt either becomes dry and will squeak or the insides of the shackles will rub again the outside of the leaf springs and squeak.
 
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Weed,thanks for the help.
 
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No prob.
 
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Sorry been busy. I've new shocks in there, but haven't had a chance to get some wd40 in there. Its still squeeling pretty bad when I turn slowly, not so bad when I go over bumps
 
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Sure it isnt the brakes squealing when you are turning?
 


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