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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Question Squeek in Suspension

After the last long trip I took this past weekend, i now keep hearing a metal to metal type long drawn out squeeking coming from the drivers side of the front end.It pops and squeeks really loud going into driveways and over speedbumps...anyone know what this is?Could it just be a bushing or something needing grease?
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Could it be your brake pads are worn out and the indicator "squealer" is rubbing?
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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my dad's 94 would make a loud grinding squeak from under the front spring where in sat under the tower, can you hear it while bouncin on the front end If you can spray some penetrating oil at that point just to see if it quiets down any.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Check your top door hinge. Bushing may be worn though.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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HAHA...it's not the door hinge.I may try blasting the whole under side with oil see what happens.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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could also be your hub. low speed popping in 4wd during turns would be front axle u-joints.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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probably a worn bushing
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:57 AM
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Check the Strut rod bushings also where they bolt onto the lower arm.
Have someone drive the truck a few MPH and while you are watching the front end, have them stop abruptly and see if the front wheel moves forward or rearward.
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