Front end growl. need help diagnosing...
#1
Front end growl. need help diagnosing...
2004 Ram 1500 Hemi engine Automatic....everything is stock. 178k miles.
First 4wd truck I have owned in almost 20 years. I can usually fix anything...it is the figuring out what is wrong that I dont know.
Lately I have been having some intermittent growling in the front end. Seems to be mainly at highway speeds. When I steer to the right...even a little (such as correcting drift in a lane of traffic) then it will start. Last for 30-60 seconds and fade out again. Sound comes from the front driver side tirearea I believe.
Any thoughts on what it is or how I can figure it out? Any help would be appreciated. I just dont have the money right now to take and have it diagnosed somewhere.
First 4wd truck I have owned in almost 20 years. I can usually fix anything...it is the figuring out what is wrong that I dont know.
Lately I have been having some intermittent growling in the front end. Seems to be mainly at highway speeds. When I steer to the right...even a little (such as correcting drift in a lane of traffic) then it will start. Last for 30-60 seconds and fade out again. Sound comes from the front driver side tirearea I believe.
Any thoughts on what it is or how I can figure it out? Any help would be appreciated. I just dont have the money right now to take and have it diagnosed somewhere.
#2
My first guess would be front hubs, especially if they haven't been changed yet with your mileage.
Raise the front end until the tires are hanging, give the tire/wheel an up/down side to side push/pull, also rotate, see if there is any play or grinding.
Its also possible the front or rear drive line u-joints are giving it up too.
Start there.
You can get the FSM for the vehicle at Weedahoes sig for free as a download--------(the bible to your truck)
Raise the front end until the tires are hanging, give the tire/wheel an up/down side to side push/pull, also rotate, see if there is any play or grinding.
Its also possible the front or rear drive line u-joints are giving it up too.
Start there.
You can get the FSM for the vehicle at Weedahoes sig for free as a download--------(the bible to your truck)
Last edited by Gone Fishin; 11-24-2012 at 08:26 AM.