Rear End Squeak I Can't Isolate

[Funkadelic]

My 03 Ram has developed a squeak when going over bumps...definitely coming from the rear suspension somewhere. Doesn't matter if I have the brakes on or off. I replaced shocks last year with KYB's. Jacked up the rear yesterday to let the suspension hang, and didn't notice any loose bolts with shocks, shackle, or leaf springs. Only thing I noticed was the bushing between the ends of each leaf spring looked worn out, so I jammed about a 1/4" thick rubber in it's place to see if that was the cause. Nope. Did notice that the squeak generally goes away after about 10 minutes of driving.

Anyone else had this issue with the Gen 3 Rams? I assume there really isn't too many options, so it's either leaf spring to frame bushings, bushings between springs, or a bad shock? Any other possibilities?

 

[Daw14]

have you tried to spry some lubricant on the leaf spring bushings ? They may be gaulded to the bolts. Spray both ends bushings and shackles.

 

[Funkadelic]

Sprayed silicon **** into the leaf spring bushings this morning and still had the squeak over bumps. And again, the squeak pretty much went away after about 5-10 minutes. Now I'm thinking more of an exhaust issue?

 

[ksonnen1]

My squeak was from the brake line rubbing the hanger bracket. To cure it i sleeved it with some rubber hose. I'd check that

 

[Rlaf75]

Sprayed silicon **** into the leaf spring bushings this morning and still had the squeak over bumps. And again, the squeak pretty much went away after about 5-10 minutes. Now I'm thinking more of an exhaust issue?

Spray the silicone on the exhaust hangers

 

[Daw14]

If it has a rear anti-sway bar, spray the bushings and ends.

 

[Funkadelic]

Thanks for the suggestions. No sway bar, so I'll give the exhaust hangers a spray and check the brake line/bracket.

 

[Burla]

change every bushing to poly.

 

[Fishstickz]

Might check the bed mount bolts. I had a few work loose and so the whole bed was squeaking going over bumps, not to mention I could lift it over an inch lol

I’m also about to tackle some rear end squeaks so let us know what you find

 

[Daw14]

Might check the bed mount bolts. I had a few work loose and so the whole bed was squeaking going over bumps, not to mention I could lift it over an inch lol

I’m also about to tackle some rear end squeaks so let us know what you find

While your there check the spare tire.

 

[Fishstickz]

While your there check the spare tire.

Will do. You reminded me I really need to take the spare down anyways to put a new tire on there to match the size of my 33s lol