cficraig
Junior Member
- Joined
- Feb 12, 2013
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- Ram Year
- 2013
- Engine
- Hemi 5.7
Hey everyone. Yesterday I took my Ram for a swim in the streets of flooded Illinois. Probably a bad idea, I know. The water in some spots was maybe a foot deep, but mostly 6-8 inches. Lots of stranded/stalled vehicles but my truck *seemed* to get through it all no worse for wear. The worst patch of the flood I went through was a grassy area and water a foot deep give or take.
Now, intermittently, I am getting a squeal/whistle almost like a worn brake pad. It changes intensity as I roll the steering wheel right and left. I've had a few bad wheel bearings in other cars and I wouldn't call this the same sound. It's also not pitch-matched to the wheel speed like a bearing would be. The pitch of the squeal may be loud when I first roll the truck but then go completely away for 10 miles.
I absolutely love this truck. I just traded in my F150 and after owning the Ford for almost 2 years I think I washed it twice. I've owned the Ram for 2 months and I've washed it at least 10 times. If I damaged something I'll be inconsolable for weeks.
I had it up on jacks yesterday and couldn't find anything obvious. The rotors still look and feel smooth, no weird grooves cut into them. I thought if it persists I may remove the calipers and clean them.
Any of you ever take your truck for a swim in a wading pool and end up with an occasional wheel squeak/squeal/whistle?
Thanks, and for any of you that ended up with a flooded basement you're not alone, best of luck!
Now, intermittently, I am getting a squeal/whistle almost like a worn brake pad. It changes intensity as I roll the steering wheel right and left. I've had a few bad wheel bearings in other cars and I wouldn't call this the same sound. It's also not pitch-matched to the wheel speed like a bearing would be. The pitch of the squeal may be loud when I first roll the truck but then go completely away for 10 miles.
I absolutely love this truck. I just traded in my F150 and after owning the Ford for almost 2 years I think I washed it twice. I've owned the Ram for 2 months and I've washed it at least 10 times. If I damaged something I'll be inconsolable for weeks.
I had it up on jacks yesterday and couldn't find anything obvious. The rotors still look and feel smooth, no weird grooves cut into them. I thought if it persists I may remove the calipers and clean them.
Any of you ever take your truck for a swim in a wading pool and end up with an occasional wheel squeak/squeal/whistle?
Thanks, and for any of you that ended up with a flooded basement you're not alone, best of luck!