Front End "Creeking" ??
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If it creaks as you brake, apply different levels of brake to see if you get the front end to "bounce". If it creaks accordingly than you most likey need to lube you leaf spring bushings. My 03' does it alot. I spray PB Blaster on them and they stay quiet for a month or so.
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From: Edson Ab. Canada
I just replaced all 4 ball joints, and all the "creeking" went away with them.
I thought it was the spring bushings too, Creek was only happening once and a while. But since ball joint replacement. All is quiet up front for now......oh! umm..... forgot about the "clunk"......
That's the stablizer arm from the frame to the bar.... passenger side.
I thought it was the spring bushings too, Creek was only happening once and a while. But since ball joint replacement. All is quiet up front for now......oh! umm..... forgot about the "clunk"......
That's the stablizer arm from the frame to the bar.... passenger side.
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From: Edson Ab. Canada
Originally Posted by boxcar1974
If it creaks as you brake, apply different levels of brake to see if you get the front end to "bounce". If it creaks accordingly than you most likey need to lube you leaf spring bushings. My 03' does it alot. I spray PB Blaster on them and they stay quiet for a month or so.
boxcar1974.... What is PB blaster.... never heard of that.
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I have new ball joints and that didn't help. I replaced the Swaybar End Links and that took most of the creaking away.
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Mine does it on the drive side, only when it is cold. After about a half hour of driving; I guess what ever is causing the noise, warms up and stops creeking. I have greased all of the zurk fittings and sprayed WD40 on every thing, but it has not stopped.
I was thinking that maybe the shock is going bad.
I was thinking that maybe the shock is going bad.
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Yeah, that is what I originally thought, but I bought all new Bilstein shocks and it didn't help a thing. If you have the factory original shocks upgrade them anyways. You will get a much better ride. I doubt you will be dissappointed.
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Originally Posted by mackstruck
Mine does it on the drive side, only when it is cold. After about a half hour of driving; I guess what ever is causing the noise, warms up and stops creeking. I have greased all of the zurk fittings and sprayed WD40 on every thing, but it has not stopped.
I was thinking that maybe the shock is going bad.
I was thinking that maybe the shock is going bad.
Thanks for the replies!!
Jeff
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From: Aurora, Iliinois
Mine had the same thing at 36,000 miles...accompanied by a clunking at times...had upper and lower ball joints replaced with lifetime-warranty ball joints from Napa at a local shop for about $500 clams including labour... Been great ever since and am about to turn 95,000 miles...
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Originally Posted by jstutz101
I have a '99 SD that I recentley noticed has a strange "creeking" noise. It only does it when turning right while braking. Any ideas??
Thanks,
Jeff
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From: Spring Lake
Originally Posted by swann79
PB Blaster is a penetrating oil, kinda like WD-40, only lots of folks like it much better. Not sure where you can buy it though...
