Squeaky Squeak
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Hey, just bought a '95 Ford F-350 4x4 std cab, lwb, srw, and I really like it, nice clean truck, but there's one thing that sticks out like a sore thumb:
My problem is when taking off from a complete stop, I notice a squeaking/clicking noise coming from the rear part of the truck. It varies with RPM, so this leads me to believe it is a drivetrain issue. Also, when in neutral or park it does not squeak. Therefore, it must be drivetrain. I have checked/greased the u-joints, problem still there. I have heard that it might be the carrier bearing; is my truck even equipped with one, and how expensive of a part is it? Anyone have any other ideas as what it might be? I have narrowed it down to coming from the rear driveshaft area. More towards the front of the rear driveshaft. Thanks for anyone's help!
My problem is when taking off from a complete stop, I notice a squeaking/clicking noise coming from the rear part of the truck. It varies with RPM, so this leads me to believe it is a drivetrain issue. Also, when in neutral or park it does not squeak. Therefore, it must be drivetrain. I have checked/greased the u-joints, problem still there. I have heard that it might be the carrier bearing; is my truck even equipped with one, and how expensive of a part is it? Anyone have any other ideas as what it might be? I have narrowed it down to coming from the rear driveshaft area. More towards the front of the rear driveshaft. Thanks for anyone's help!
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Does it make the noise more under power? The only thing I can think of is the U-joints, but you said you greased them already. I'm assuming they aren't factory u-joints, because I don't think there is a way to grease the factory u-joints (at least I can't grease mine because they have no grease fitting, maybe yours do, if you have aftermarket ones or if Ford put them in later trucks than mine). My dad's truck was making a noise similar to what you describe, and it didn't take my mechanic a 1/10th of a mile to say "your u-joints are bad." After taking them off, we took the caps off the ends of them, and sure enough the bearings were all chewed up, which was causing the noise. I'm not sure about the carrier squeaking, someone else will have better knowledge about that. Maybe this will help.
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Yea, actually, it ONLY makes the noise when under load. For example, after I stop at a stop light, and go to take off again, it will make the squeak/metal against metal noise, but only until i reach like 15-20 mph. If I really drive like a grandpa it wont do it, but normal every-day driving it does it (I'm not saying I gun it after every stop light, but I'm no grandpa either). I'm not even sure it has a carrier bearing, it's just something someone suggested. Maybe u-joints wouldn't be a bad idea? Thanks for your help.
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Did your u-joints have grease fittings in them? You said you greasd them, so I assume they do. I don't remember them being very expensive (NAPA), and the new ones had grease fittings in them, so they can be lubed, and last longer. From your description, it really sounds like the u-joints.
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Thanks for the help, guys. I thought it was the u-joints also, but my dad keeps thinking it is the carrier bearing, which I am not even sure if my truck is equipped with since it is a one piece rear driveshaft. Anyways, greaseable u-joints are about 14.00 a piece for my truck. I'll let you all know what turns up once I put em in. Thanks and happy holidays :-X12
