Cowl, door hinge and possible strut issue!
Got my 09 crew cab in Sept. First off check the black cowl section that surrounds your wipers. near the top there is a strip of rubber that touches the windshield mated to the cowl. Mine has a few hairline cracks where it appears to be separating.
Second, I noticed a binding feeling when closing my drivers door. This soon turned to a binding feeling with a loud creaking noise. I tried some white lithium but it did nothing because the small roller that the spring/hinge rolls on is frozen, won't turn.
I also think I have a bad front shock or ball joint. I drive over a road at work that's dirt and gravel mixed and I can really feel it clunking around up front on my drivers side and through the steering wheel. I had the same issue with the pedal vibration but now it feels like a mild clunking when driving on smooth pavement. In the past I had the same issue in cars and it was the strut. Going to the dealership next Thursday and will update.
Anybody else with these issues?
Second, I noticed a binding feeling when closing my drivers door. This soon turned to a binding feeling with a loud creaking noise. I tried some white lithium but it did nothing because the small roller that the spring/hinge rolls on is frozen, won't turn.
I also think I have a bad front shock or ball joint. I drive over a road at work that's dirt and gravel mixed and I can really feel it clunking around up front on my drivers side and through the steering wheel. I had the same issue with the pedal vibration but now it feels like a mild clunking when driving on smooth pavement. In the past I had the same issue in cars and it was the strut. Going to the dealership next Thursday and will update.
Anybody else with these issues?
I just had to purchase a new right strut today. I was tightening/checking my suspension this weekend and notice that it was leaking. Dealer would not cover it due to my suspension lift...bullSh*t. Truck has 18000 miles on it and I baby it.



