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09-19-2011, 08:02 AM
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Location: State College, PA
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Noise troubleshoot
Hey guys,
I recently bought a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500. This is my first truck and so far i have been doing good working out all of the problems, but i have recently run into a noise coming from the rear of the truck that I am having trouble figuring out. It almost sounded like a tick from an exhaust leak so when i parked the truck I hit the gas a little and it went away. Now the noise is almost a whine, but it only makes noise when im on the gas. There is no noise when Im coasting so I dont think it would be a bearing. One of my friends listened as i drove away from him and said that he believes it is coming from the passenger rear tire. If anyone has any thoughts please let me no. Thanks. |
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09-19-2011, 02:57 PM
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Has more rust than truck...
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ivanhoe, MN
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Re: Noise troubleshoot
 Is it only while you are moving? Could be somthing in the brake. Take it apart and see what you find. |
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09-19-2011, 03:01 PM
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Re: Noise troubleshoot
Yeah the only time I hear it is when Im accelerating. If I am coasting or slowing down there is no noise.
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09-19-2011, 03:08 PM
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Has more rust than truck...
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ivanhoe, MN
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Re: Noise troubleshoot
Jack it up and check/clean your brakes, I'd also pop the driveshaft off and check the U joints.
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09-19-2011, 07:44 PM
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Re: Noise troubleshoot
I checked my brakes and they were good and looked over my U joints. The the front U Joint on my drive shaft has some wet oil on the outside of it. It is supposed to be a sealed joint and has no grease fitting on it. There is also wet oil splatter on the underside of my cab right above the U joint and around the sides of the joint on my frame. So my guess is that it may be that U joint. If anyone has any thoughts please let me know.
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10-03-2011, 09:33 AM
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Re: Noise troubleshoot
Two weekends ago now, I pulled the driveshaft out of my truck and looked at both U joints. Turns out that the rear joint on the shaft was broke. while i had the driveshaft out, I decided to replace both joints. I have benn running the truck for a week now and the noise is gone. Thank you guys for your help.
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