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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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grinding noise when turning.

I hear some grinding noise when turning. IDK where its coming from. Im thinking maybe one of the diffs? I dont know.

Also my front passenger wheel is like \, my cousin says I have front end issues and should change the ball joints, but im trying to sell this truck, im sick of putting money into it so I dont want to change em (ive spent like 6 grand on it in the past 6 months)(went through 2 trannys, uv joints or something like that, oil pump, rear main, and a hell of alotta other crap that I cant even think of)

anyway, waht do you guys this is causing this, and how much for all the Parts???

Im puttin new pads and rotors on the truck on tuesday, so maybe if ball joints arnt to expensive ill throw some on.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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It is probably your ball joints, especially if your tires are like this: / \ Not a big deal, especially if you are changing your brake pads anyways.

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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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It is definately your ball joints and the noise you are hearing is your worn out left front universal joint creeking against the axle housing. Both the U joints and ball joints being worn out will cause things to not line up thus causing the noise. I have the same thing going on with mine right now. If you have unlocking hubs, unlock them and see if you still get the noise.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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okay. thanks guys. yes its manual hubs. I forget when in 2wd should it be in free or lock?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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You want it in free. LOCK them when in 4 wheel drive.

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