Squeaking noise from the front

[dakotanut]

2021 Ram 1500 Laramie. When I travel over bumps and rises and stuff in the road like normal stuff. I hear a squeal when the suspension is compressing or going back down. No idea what is causing this. I visually cannot see anything wrong. Read somewhere, that it is probably the shock mount on the lower control arm bushing. Anything else that could cause this? Can I grease it or lubricate it in any way?

 

[MarshRam]

I don't think your truck has the nipples for a seamless grease, unless someone swapped to some aftermarket parts. There's the needle adapter option to get the grease in, but I couldn't tell you if this is even your issue, could be a lot of things. Worth a shot if not too much trouble for you. Otherwise, I'm still looking for a smurf to hang out under my front end when I hear these noises to report more specifics back while I'm driving it. It's such a PITA to figure out yourself unless you are a Houdini. Front end suspension noises have happened to me. Turned out it was possibly install error twice now, they didn't tighten bolts correctly and/or I didn't take it back to them after driving for a bit to have everything checked and retightened if something wasn't quite tight enough or loosened up after fresh install, which they should have told me to do but didn't. Getting you back at the front of the line here for exposure and possibly better advice!

 

[dakotanut]

So I need to hit all the bolts and torque them down?

 

[MarshRam]

So I need to hit all the bolts and torque them down?

I couldn't say, but investigating couldn't hurt. My bolting issues were a result of suspension work that had recently been done. But, my experience with the issues I mentioned were noticeable as soon as I drove off and it was certain bolts that caused it. If it's a loose bolt issue, probably not the same bolts I experienced. There's quite a few things bolted on in the suspension system and other things non-bolt related that could be causing your issue. Nobody will have a 100% solid answer on this since they aren't physically there to drive and inspect. But, maybe someone has had a similar experience that could give you a good lead.

 

[huntergreen]

Check you suspension bushings. When the rubber degrades they squeak.