Customdakotas.com - squeak squeak, creak creak goes the truck

SrRaV1981 · 03-31-2008, 04:09 PM

So lately for some unknown reason I've begun to hear what I hope is some creaking and squeaking from my suspension. I've had a little from the front sway bar for a while specially when it's warm out side but now I have some thing new from the rear end. I only hear it after I've come to a stop then start going again. It makes the same 3 creeks then goes away. I would think, maybe brakes or DIFF but it's the same 3 creeks every time and doesn't do it when turning circles or using the E-brake when in motion, but also doesn't happen when going over speed bumps or any thing, only when starting from a dead stop. Defiantly not the u-bolts, it only happens when going forward... I'm assuming it's just when I'm offloading the front springs and loading the rear when I start pulling forward although speed of the take off doesn't seem to be a factor either. I can hop in the bed and bounce and never hear the noise either. So I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly where the noise is coming from. Not loud enough to hear over the radio and I don't feel any thing through the pedals or steering wheel. It almost sounds like when you're stopped, set the e-brake, put it in park then left off the brake pedal, you know that creaking type noise you hear? Same noise but when I'm starting well after letting off the brake. I can let off the brake, start to coast for how ever long I want then when I give it gas it makes the noise.

Suggestion?

Is there a lube or spray I can use to lube up any bushings on the sway bars, leaf springs and so on so I can help rule out where the noise is coming from?

hynge · 03-31-2008, 04:21 PM

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when I'm starting well after letting off the brake.

im assuming u have drum brakes... so u let off the brake pedal and then u hear the noise?

if so, try putting some grease between ur shoe and backing plate

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. I can let off the brake, start to coast for how ever long I want then when I give it gas it makes the noise.

im not sure what would cause that though

SrRaV1981 · 03-31-2008, 05:52 PM

I have drums on the rear. The noise happens after i hit the gas well after i let off the brakes. Could the adjuster be stuck or maybe a loose pad ?

hynge · 03-31-2008, 06:41 PM

well i was thinking that there was no grease between the shoes and the backing plate, when ur press ur foot on the brake the shoes go outward and when u release ur foot, the springs pull the shoes to the resting postion. and usually they make a noise when u take ur foot off the brake if there is no grease.

you can cleary hear it if ur next to ur rear wheels.

R/ ay's T ruck · 03-31-2008, 07:15 PM

Here is something that's a little crazy, but it happened to me...

Truck was only six months old when it stated to squeek and make 'orking' sounds like a god-damned Dolphin.

Took it back to the dealer and they tried everything that they knew to get rid of the noise...they even put small plastic shims between the leaf springs. FINALLY after about 4 hours of screwing around, somebody noticed that the bolts holding the rear end of the transmission to the transverse mount were loose. The noise transmits itself through the frame, so it is very hard to find out where it is coming from.

Tightened them up and no more "ORKS" and squeeks.

It's a long shot, but you never know.

SrRaV1981 · 03-31-2008, 07:24 PM

that's a good idea. I'll try and get it up in the air this weekend and check the bolts.

Any idea on lubing the rubber bushing for the sway bars and such? Can I just use silicone lube spray or is that going to deteriorate any rubber bushings?

Thanks for every one's help..

fastdodgert · 03-31-2008, 07:35 PM

check the front just in case. could be control arm bushings. had to replace them on mine not to long ago