Front end Squeak
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FWIW, my sway bar end links broke before they made noise. If any suspension component is making noise up front replace it. Just because it stops doesn't mean its ok.
I waited to about a 120k to replace my ball joints, and they were very loose. To the point of possible falling apart.
If you have 100k or more and never replaced any ball joints. I would start planning and or saving to make that happen. Also for the 4x4 guys wheel bearings don't last much past that either. I spent roughly 600 to do ball joints, tie rod ends, and wheel bearings. I did all labor myself, and I was shocked on how bad the ball joints really were after removing them. On a side note I gained about 1 mpg city after changing wheel bearings. doesnt sound like much but going from 15 to 16 is a big deal too me.
I waited to about a 120k to replace my ball joints, and they were very loose. To the point of possible falling apart.
If you have 100k or more and never replaced any ball joints. I would start planning and or saving to make that happen. Also for the 4x4 guys wheel bearings don't last much past that either. I spent roughly 600 to do ball joints, tie rod ends, and wheel bearings. I did all labor myself, and I was shocked on how bad the ball joints really were after removing them. On a side note I gained about 1 mpg city after changing wheel bearings. doesnt sound like much but going from 15 to 16 is a big deal too me.
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Yea I need to go over that entire truck and check everything, cause I don't know if the guy that owned it did any upkeep to it. I've only had it for 2 months now, and I had to replace the Intake gasket, cause it blew out and coolent went everywhere. and had to replace a u-joint on the rear of the drive shaft. so it probably needs to be checked top to bottom.
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Originally Posted by ZX2fst
I'll check that out. Also it seemed like it started after I went mudding one night. So maybe water or mud got into a joint or bushing?
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