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So, I was about to take my truck out for a drive to get it up to temp to check oil leakage. (still an issue) and I rocked the truck a bit and heard this sound.
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I think it is possibly in the wheel. I jacked the back end up and rotated the tires. No sound when I did that. Then when I put it back on the ground the sound was gone.
I took it out for a drive and this video is when I came back. Just a quick hip check and the sound goes for a couple of seconds. Shoot, just thought what if I pushed forward. So I just ran out and tried it. Same tone different frequency.
Any thoughts?
Possibly springs? I was wondering if it might be the brake pads. I have to remove the axle to get the drums off, so that will be a later resort. Although, I should check the brakes all around before summer driving hits.
I also had another sound when I hit around 60 mph. I think I narrowed that down to the hood rattling. I need to do more test drives for that though. As well as check the hood bolts.
So, I was about to take my truck out for a drive to get it up to temp to check oil leakage. (still an issue) and I rocked the truck a bit and heard this sound.
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It's not wheels or brakes if it makes the noise without rolling. It's something heavy metal on metal that has enough inertia to keep moving after the truck has stopped. A loose spare tire or exhaust are about the only two things under your truck that have that mass. Crawl under and start pushing on things.
Well I crawled under the truck and the sound is coming from the driver's side rear wheel. It's a new sound and I haven't checked the brakes in a long time.
So, I will just need to pull the drum and see what I can find. Since I have to pull the axle to get the drum off (71 F250 Dana 60) if I jack up just the left side that should keep the oil in the differential, correct? I want to avoid messes but I also don't want to drain the diff.
That's a head scratcher for me. I'm curious to know what you find.
Jacking up the end of the axle above the fill plug should contain the oil, but I'd have a drain pan handy under the axle when pulling the shaft out, just to catch any residual. Lots of rags handy and rubber gloves would be a good idea, too, to keep the 90 wt stench off of you.
I forgot to update this thread. Having to remove the axle sucks. Not difficult just annoying.
I pulled the drum and all looked good, there was brake dust so I cleaned everything up well and put it together. No more squeaking. I was also happy to see that there was zero brake fluid. Glad to see all is holding together well.
What you hear is common when the humidity gets up, and you have warm cool cycles. This causes a condensation on the drums or rotors and flash rust forms.Very common, as I've seen it dozens of times. Sorry that I did not see the post originally or I wouild have suggested taking the truck out and using the brakes to knock the rust off. I hear it on the wife's Escape frequently as she backs out of the garage. She used to complain but since I convinced her that the first time she used the brakes the noise wouild go away she no longer mentions it. The link below explains it for rotors but drums experience the same problem.
We have had lots of humidity changes lately for sure. I've known about squeaking from sitting, but it was odd when I just bumped the truck it did the squeaking.
I just need to drive my truck more.
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