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Old Nov 18, 2009
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Front end rattle

I just replaced the DS Cv shaft today and it took care of alot of the front end noise but now I have another problem. At slow speeds below 10mph I hear a squeak noise then 15mph and above it turns into a rattle. I went over all the bolts to make sure they are tight. From what I could see it sounds like the SL drive shaft making the noise. I greased the driveshaft and the shay bar end links but the noise is still there.....any thoughts?
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009
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Old Nov 18, 2009
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take the swaybar off.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009
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Originally Posted by ranger
take the swaybar off.
x2, or get new end links
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009
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The end links squeak when I go over bumps but this is a constant rattling noise
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009
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When I put my truck in 4wd it makes a squeaking sound...and in 2wd it rattles. Hub bearing?...wheel bearing?
 
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Old Nov 26, 2009
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did you jack the front end up and see if there is play in the bearings?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2009
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did you jack the front end up and see if there is play in the bearings?
I found no play in the bearings.....I guess i just need to break it down and figure this out.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009
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I took off the sway bar and end links but it still rattles.....I tore the ds front end down and I think its the hubs,but before I go and drop $190 bucks on a new one is there anyway to see if mine is the cause?
 
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Only thing I know to do is pull the front drive shaft and see if the noise is still there
 
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thoughts?
 
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