Squeaky truck
 

I have a 1970 3/4 ton GMC Custom Camper that has been squeaking like crazy when I turn the wheel left or right. Noise is intermittent and there is no rhyme or reason. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with weather, temperature or whether it is warmed up or not. Truck drives and runs extremely well, it just sounds funny.
I have greased everything I can find under the truck and it didn't seem to solve the problem.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance

Re: Squeaky truck
 

Does it have polyurethane bushings
They like to squeak
Good hunting

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Front wheel bearings?

Gary

Re: Squeaky truck
 

If it still has the original pitman arm &/or idler arm they can cause that. The originals do not have grease fittings. The replacements generally do have grease fittings.
George

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If it is like George says with no lube fittings on the parts, try a little penetrating lubricant sprayed on them one at a time until the bad boy shows up. If they're the culprits, they'll quiet down. Might take a day or two for the lube to work, though.

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When I got my '67, the idler arm was bent and rubbing against the cross member (if I recall correctly). Would squeak like heck when turning. I removed it and straightened it. No more noise. Just a thought.

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Right. With trucks this age, you just never know what could be going on. Though that sounds like a "Dukes of Hazard" kind of problem.

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Check your upper and lower ball joints they can also make the noise. You can also isolate the noise with a stethoscope for a auto parts store

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Recently I traced a squeak down to my upper control arm bushings. A little grease there fixed it right up.

HTH

-klb
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