That is where I was going to start. I am ashamed to say I still have the factory shocks.

 

factory as in origonal? after how many miles........
even after the shocks wouldnt hurt to check out the perches and on the 250's especially the front hangers at the inner frame

 

Yes 10 years old and 141000 miles as of today. Never had any problems and I even tow a 36' 5th wheel. I think it is time, what do you think? Front hangers, you mean shackle bushings?

 

front hangers i am calling the shackle bushings, sure, you cant miss the bushing if its bad. the rivots are probably loose after that amount of miles(by loose i dont mean falling off loose) just noisey and i'm sure shocks wouldnt hurt either after that amount of time

 

When I bought the truck new it would make a POP and the dealer said to bring it in. They had a recall to fix it. What they did is take the skid plate under the transfer case off and put rubber pieces from a used floor mat (no lie) in between the frame and the skid plate to keep it from popping when the frame twisted. The rubber pieces came out soon after and that is when I saw what they were. When I saw the were old floormats I never took it back and decided I could live with it. Funny how the dealer takes care of stuff HUH?

 

no comment

 

Oh come on share the comments. What are they gonna do fire ya? I think it is a little late for that.

 

Maybe the rivets are what causes intermitent noise on mine.c00n you are full of good knowledge on the wierd stuff. Thanks

 

Or is it full of weird knowledge on the good stuff?

 

Or maybe he is just full of STUFF. LOL

 

That can cause some wierd noises.............

 

All probably apply depending on thread.

 

my wife says i'm full of crap

 

Do you always listen to the wife???????????????????????????????????

 

oh yeah, whatcha wanna know......fire away

and no i dont listen to the wife......much.............maybee a little........oh hell your married