I have a 2006 CC 4x4 BT with PRG leveling kit.My truck has 25,000 miles on it and I have had the leveling kit since 1000 miles with no problems.In the last week,I've developed a noise.Every time I accelerate quickly from a stop or hit the brakes quickly,I hear a creaking/popping noise. The noise seems to coincide with the trucks front end dipping and raising with acceleration/braking.Definately sounds like it is suspension related on the driver's side.Feels like I can feel it in my feet when driving.Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot?
Front end suspension creaking and popping?
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This sounds like something is binding and breaking every time i leave for work in the morning. It gets better as i drive, although i can still hear it when i turn in at work. It's a single, metallic clunk when i stop and go. Speed bumps make it sound like the front end is falling off. I know i need to replace the pinion seal, but i dont think it would make it sound like that; it didnt before they replaced it the first time.
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well I fixed my creaking and popping but ended up finding other issues... figures..
what my fix was the SWAY bar bushings.. Theres a slit in them so you can get them on/off the sway bar easily.. The sway was pressing so hard against the bushing that the crease split causing metal on metal contact on the subframe.. I lubed it with some WD40 and the sound is completely gone (for now). I did this during my 30 min lunch... takes a few seconds so its worth a shot if you wanna try..
fix would be to get new bushings for the sway..or keep lubing the bushings when the creaking comes back...
My other issue is my RC endlinks suck a$$...but thats another fix for another thread..:bangit:
what my fix was the SWAY bar bushings.. Theres a slit in them so you can get them on/off the sway bar easily.. The sway was pressing so hard against the bushing that the crease split causing metal on metal contact on the subframe.. I lubed it with some WD40 and the sound is completely gone (for now). I did this during my 30 min lunch... takes a few seconds so its worth a shot if you wanna try..
fix would be to get new bushings for the sway..or keep lubing the bushings when the creaking comes back...
My other issue is my RC endlinks suck a$$...but thats another fix for another thread..:bangit:
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^^^LOL - dont see how you roll that way...I tried it but truck rolled hard on turns like a MOFO..
have you considered the PRG LCA Bushings?
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have you considered the PRG LCA Bushings?
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Stock springs and shocks it was awful. Felt like a boat. It rolls some now, but no ones said anything about it and I'm use to it. Other trucks feel really stiff now.
Yeah I did, but I'm in the process of ruling everything out before that. Sig Sauer 516 is in the works.
Sent while Autoguide freezes and crashes.
Yeah I did, but I'm in the process of ruling everything out before that. Sig Sauer 516 is in the works.
Sent while Autoguide freezes and crashes.
Well, I've had this same problem for a LONG TIME on my '04. I guess it's a good thing I haven't gotten around to trying to fix it because it sounds like nothing works. Here is my plan...turn up the stereo and drive it until something breaks. Then I will know what the problem is. One other option is to just give the truck to my son...he is deaf...he will have no problem with the popping noise.
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All my noises were fixed by replacing this end links.. $99.00 bucks just might be your answer too.
I spent allot of time and money on the front end, and yep just the end links.
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All my noises were fixed by replacing this end links.. $99.00 bucks just might be your answer too.
I spent allot of time and money on the front end, and yep just the end links.
My 2 cents
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what you found is inherent to the T the delrins DO fix it though.when looking at the control arm where it mounts to the frame the spacers go between the a arm and the frame one front and one rear.this prevents the a arm from moving front to back.alignment is next
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Note i have fixed this issue on about 5 titans and what we found is that after market u joints were installed and that the cross shafts were a bit smaller than o/e changed out joint and issue gone you can feel the clunk we light braking on letting off brake from stop
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Guys go easy with WD40 it is not meant to be a lube. Use a silicone spray. WD40 advances rust development. Not a good mix when trying to eliminate noises for any length of time.
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