Jstruthers92
Junior Member
Hello all,
Long time reader, first time poster here.
2014 Ram 1500 Big Horn, 5.7 Hemi, 4X4
ISSUE
Over the last year or so I have heard a squeak/chirp coming from the front end when going over small bumps in the road around 25mph as well as slow rolling over speed bumps. Every time I think i fixed it, it comes back!
FIXES TRIED
1) I first replaced the Upper Control Arms, Lower Ball Joints and the Inner/Outer Tire Rods. Had it aligned and seemed to go away for a few days but came back.
2) A few months later I replaced the front Shock/Strut assemblies, Sway Bar Links, and all the bushings. Seemed to go away for a couple days but came back.
3) This weekend I replaced the lower control arms thinking the bushings were bad. Went away for a day, got it aligned, and came back.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Oddly enough, each time Ive gotten it aligned, the wheel/steering alignment has been slightly off. This weekend Firestone told me one of the wheels camber adjustments were maxed out but they got it as close as they could. Each alignment, my steering wheel has been a few more degrees to the right as well.
All front end parts were correct OEM parts ordered from A1 Auto and installed/torqued correctly.
SUMMARY
This truck is driving me crazy and slowly draining my bank account and patience. I dont want a truck payment and even more, I dont want to admit defeat. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Apologies if this post is in the wrong section.
Jake
Long time reader, first time poster here.
2014 Ram 1500 Big Horn, 5.7 Hemi, 4X4
ISSUE
Over the last year or so I have heard a squeak/chirp coming from the front end when going over small bumps in the road around 25mph as well as slow rolling over speed bumps. Every time I think i fixed it, it comes back!
FIXES TRIED
1) I first replaced the Upper Control Arms, Lower Ball Joints and the Inner/Outer Tire Rods. Had it aligned and seemed to go away for a few days but came back.
2) A few months later I replaced the front Shock/Strut assemblies, Sway Bar Links, and all the bushings. Seemed to go away for a couple days but came back.
3) This weekend I replaced the lower control arms thinking the bushings were bad. Went away for a day, got it aligned, and came back.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Oddly enough, each time Ive gotten it aligned, the wheel/steering alignment has been slightly off. This weekend Firestone told me one of the wheels camber adjustments were maxed out but they got it as close as they could. Each alignment, my steering wheel has been a few more degrees to the right as well.
All front end parts were correct OEM parts ordered from A1 Auto and installed/torqued correctly.
SUMMARY
This truck is driving me crazy and slowly draining my bank account and patience. I dont want a truck payment and even more, I dont want to admit defeat. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Apologies if this post is in the wrong section.
Jake