Squeaky and annoyed

[Jameson]

Since I installed the bilstein a my truck squeaks like a fat lady's wheelchair. Checked swaybar and top strut but..all tight. I rock the truck in the drive and hear nothing. When I drove its constant with the road bumps, high pitched and drives me insane. any thought??

 

[12TrueSport]

Since I installed the bilstein a my truck squeaks like a fat lady's wheelchair. Checked swaybar and top strut but..all tight. I rock the truck in the drive and hear nothing. When I drove its constant with the road bumps, high pitched and drives me insane. any thought??

In my past experience with this I have been able to hear it when I bounce the truck, like a bushing or something. Take some WD40 to your front bushings just in case to see if it goes away. I had to do that every few weeks to keep mine quiet.

Also check if you have tire rub anywere. Rubber to metal would be a squeak. Squeaks are so annoying.

Good luck finding it.

 

[Jameson]

No rubbing for me unless I'm locked out on hill in reverse..I'll check the bushings.

 

[Jameson]

Rocked the truck and its either upper BJ, strut itself, or The CV shaft..fuckkkkk

 

[jake09]

Could be the top shock bolt. Maybe not torqued enough..Have to take entire strut out though to check which sucks..but i have seen ppl complain about it

 

[Jameson]

How tight should it be? Anyone tell me how many threads they see above the bolt?

 

[Jameson]

Anyone? Could the upper ball joint squeek like this?

 

[Jameson]

hmmmm

 

[Jameson]

definitely sounds metal on metal...Im guessing UCA or strut..

 

[HolyRamBatman]

The thread count won't give you the torque. You will need a torque ratchet.
When I was younger I used the forearm torque but know I swear by the real thing.
Have you tried the wd40 thing. It should help you find the squeak.

 

[Jameson]

I sprayed and the noise was still there..its like nails on a freaking chalk board now.

 

[Bdroddy]

Surely that beast is still under warranty

 

[TaterSalad]

I just had mine installed last week & I have noticed a very slight squeak from time to time when I'm driving slow and have the windows down. Luckily it's so faint that I cant hear it with the windows up. Still annoys me that i know its squeaking though! On the other hand though, I did hear a louder "clunking" noise this morning when I hit a larger bump. Didn't sound good but haven't heard it again... Does yours ever do that?

 

[CoalRegion08]

I have the exact same problem! The front left squeaks when I go over a bump in the road. I've had my bilsteins on for about 2 months now and they squeaking just started 2 weeks ago. I rock my truck back and forth every day when I get home and I cannot pinpoint the squeak. It's driving me crazy.

 

[Jameson]

It is under warranty yes. But I know that once I installed the Bilsteins, this noise evolved. I cant wait to get my Suspension lift lol.

 

[Jameson]

Took that side apart and adjusted some **** now the squeak is gone..for now. Not sure why though Lol. But now my damn alignment is off again..fuuuuu

 

[Westwind1124a]

Just wondering if the noise is still gone after the fix?...

 

[Jameson]

Nope still there

 

[Jameson]

I believe it's on both sides..this damn squeak will be the death of me.

 

[Ram725]

I could not stop laughing reading this thread only because I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL!

I have the Bilstein 5100 and RCX 6" and upfront, primarily left side there is a high pitched squeak every time I hit small bumps. I rock it and cant seem to find it. Drives me absolutely insane.

Hopefully one of us will find the cure. I plan on taking the whole front end apart here in a few weeks once I am moved into the house.

I will find this squeak....