Spring Squeek

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Jumped into the empty bed the other day and got a 'squeek'. Dog gone thing was really noisey when rocked side-to-side.

I had an old 57 Chevy that had a bad bushing in the spring mount. A little squirt of oil and it was gone... until I drove it in the rain.

Sooo... took the truck to the dealer for the hitch recall. Explained the squeek. Told him of the experience and that lubing the bushing wouldn't fix it. Only have 20 K miles on the truck.

Result? You guessed it! They sprayed some WD40 on the 'silencer' shim(?) and it went away. Surprise! Surprise! When I objected to that approach, I was told there was no waranty code for that problem. It ain't done yet.

But my question is, have any of you had this kind of problem? Just curious as to the frequency of this type of problem.

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<font color=#990000>~<font color=#990000> '99 2500 SLT <font color=#990000> ~ QC ~ 4X4 ~ LB ~ Auto ~ 4:10 LSD ~
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<font size=-2>... Lookin' for the 'RE' to go next to my 'TIRED' so's I got more time to Play!... <font size=-1>

[This message has been edited by Rattlin (edited 07-15-2000). ]

 

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Mine does the same thing. I haven't really paid that much attention to it though. I did check under it, and didn't find anything loose.

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99'2500 SLT QC LB 4x4
white/agate, 5spd, trailer, camper, 3. 55LSD, 241HD, cab lights, 3500 tailgate lights, mopar mud flaps, luverne SS nerfs, diamond plate rails, Weatherguard box, Banks 4inch, Isspro Boost/EGT gauges(pre), 265 BFG KO's, ... more to come

 

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I had seen something about this and thought it was a TSB on Fritz's page. Just looked over there and didn't find it. From what I remember, the "fix" involved dropping the leaf springs and replacing the clamp with the rubber insert. Sorry I can't remember where I saw it. Maybe someone else saw this.

 

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This problem is covered under TSB 02-04-00. It covers trucks from 1994-2001.

Alan,it is on Fritz's site for 1999's, Group 3, Rear Axle. http://www.ecpe.vt.edu/~dfritz/ram_frame.html Thanks for the reminder to look there.

Parts are on order and I have an appointment in two weeks.

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<font color=#990000>~<font color=#990000> '99 2500 SLT <font color=#990000> ~ QC ~ 4X4 ~ LB ~ Auto ~ 4:10 LSD ~
<font color=#000000>*<font color=#990000> BD E-brake<font color=#000000> *<font color=#990000> BD Autolock<font color=#00000> *<font color=#990000> Gear Vendor OD<font color=#000000> *<font color=#990000> Jordan Research T-brake <font color=#000000> *<font color=#990000> Bullhide spray-in Liner<font color=#000000> *
<font size=-2>... Lookin' for the 'RE' to go next to my 'TIRED' so's I got more time to Play!... <font size=-1>



[This message has been edited by Rattlin (edited 07-21-2000). ]