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Squeaking noise front driver side axle
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:20 pm
by Limey
When the vehicle is stationary and I rock the PF side ways back and forth from the outside. I can a squeaking noise front driver side axle area , also notice it when hitting bumps in the road . Possible ball joints or bushing ?
Re: Squeaking noise front driver side axle
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:45 pm
by VStar650CL
Does it do it when rocked front-to-back also? If it's only side-to-side then it's probably something in the sway bar, if it's all directions then it can be pretty much anything else but the sway bar.
Re: Squeaking noise front driver side axle
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:11 pm
by Limey
VStar650CL wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:45 pm
Does it do it when rocked front-to-back also? If it's only side-to-side then it's probably something in the sway bar, if it's all directions then it can be pretty much anything else but the sway bar.
I’ll look into it. Thanks.
Re: Squeaking noise front driver side axle
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:58 pm
by TooMuchControl
At a drive-thru, maybe when it's quiet evening and you can hear "things", or at a place where you can get close to a wall to hear it (since it's on the driver's side)...
...try turning right and left and see if it squeaks when you turn. The pressure on the ball joint could be the metal rubbing..could be lower ball joint which is close to the axle.
it would squeak when you shake the truck as well...turning / pivoting... will point to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfvIY9I ... 7sAutoHelp
Re: Squeaking noise front driver side axle
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 5:22 pm
by Limey
TooMuchControl wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:58 pm
At a drive-thru, maybe when it's quiet evening and you can hear "things", or at a place where you can get close to a wall to hear it (since it's on the driver's side)...
...try turning right and left and see if it squeaks when you turn. The pressure on the ball joint could be the metal rubbing..could be lower ball joint which is close to the axle.
it would squeak when you shake the truck as well...turning / pivoting... will point to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfvIY9I ... 7sAutoHelp
I only get the squeak noise when the front driver side wheel hits a pot hole. Or if I rock the vehicle sideways when stationary.
On a separate issue when slowly pulling into my driveway, the back end makes a creaking noise when going over a bump but never hear it during normal driving conditions
Re: Squeaking noise front driver side axle
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2022 9:37 pm
by Thupertrooper
Before I removed my sway bars my truck would make so much noise just parking. My .2 I would start with the both sway bars.
I can't seem to remember exactly on the OEM front coilovers have rubber top hat sections that will make noise when the suspension is articulating. The OEM bushings are not the best after some wear and tear but there are some affordable Polyurethane bushings that can be swapped.