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cwgreen1971 · 08-21-2010, 03:18 AM

My truck recently started making noise when hitting decent size bumps, I shook the bed from side to side and it sounds like it is loose. It doesn't make the noise up and down though. I had a friend check out under it while I shook it, he held on to the tracking arm and the noise disappeared. Would this cause all of that noise? I have some new bushing from another truck I am putting on this weekend, the old ones are pretty much gone.

1968SWBBigBlock · 08-21-2010, 08:35 AM

It could be as simple as loose nuts on your ubolts.
I craweled under mine last night and discovered the same thing.
It would make all kinds of creaking sounds going over bumps - even when I jacked up the front end all kinds of creaks - looks like the ubolt with loose nuts will be the cause and the cure

Shyguy · 08-21-2010, 08:42 AM

Mine was making the same noise and I found that the nut on the bolt holding the track arm to the frame was real lose.

I took the arm off checked it out and put it back on making sure every thing was tight and the noise was gone.

08-21-2010, 03:18 AM	#1
cwgreen1971 cwgreen1971 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Battle Creek MI Posts: 185	Tracking Arm The Cause My truck recently started making noise when hitting decent size bumps, I shook the bed from side to side and it sounds like it is loose. It doesn't make the noise up and down though. I had a friend check out under it while I shook it, he held on to the tracking arm and the noise disappeared. Would this cause all of that noise? I have some new bushing from another truck I am putting on this weekend, the old ones are pretty much gone.

08-21-2010, 08:35 AM	#2
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: Tracking Arm The Cause It could be as simple as loose nuts on your ubolts. I craweled under mine last night and discovered the same thing. It would make all kinds of creaking sounds going over bumps - even when I jacked up the front end all kinds of creaks - looks like the ubolt with loose nuts will be the cause and the cure __________________ 1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree

08-21-2010, 08:42 AM	#3
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Tracking Arm The Cause Mine was making the same noise and I found that the nut on the bolt holding the track arm to the frame was real lose. I took the arm off checked it out and put it back on making sure every thing was tight and the noise was gone. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

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