Drive train squeek

[60crewchief]

I have a 2006 2500 with a 5.9 that has recently developed a horrible drivetrain squeak in the vicinity of the front drive shaft. About 5000 miles ago I installed a Daystar 2" leveling kit. Since installation I've been getting a vibration at about 40 mph that intensifies with speed. Its been suggested that the squeak is a U joint...the vibe I don't know...any thoughts?

 

[BAILEY1]

Sounds like you might have some hub bearings going out.

 

[NWRQC]

I have a 2006 2500 with a 5.9 that has recently developed a horrible drivetrain squeak in the vicinity of the front drive shaft. About 5000 miles ago I installed a Daystar 2" leveling kit. Since installation I've been getting a vibration at about 40 mph that intensifies with speed. Its been suggested that the squeak is a U joint...the vibe I don't know...any thoughts?

Define this "squeak".... Stock shocks?
Have you had an alignment since the leveling kit install?

Sounds like you might have some hub bearings going out.

Possible...... I am in the process of replacing mine... they make a wooowooowooo sound pretty much sounds like a wheel out of balance minus the vibration..

 

[60crewchief]

I have not got an alignment yet and the shocks have been replaced for the change in travel. I had a buddy listen and he says its not coming from the wheels but the driveshaft.

 

[nim81]

Have you checked the u-joints? They could be dried out


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[60crewchief]

It didnt feel loose but from what I've read you really cant tell unless you drop the shaft. I am currently deployed to Kuwait so that will be tough. looks like the front drive shaft has a normal U joint on the front and a CV joint on the rear. Do I need to change both and if my leveling kit is causing this is there a fix such as diffetent U joints.