99 Suburban 2WD 1500 series - SQUEAKS - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shultzee13 · 04-03-2012, 09:05 PM

Not applying the brakes just turning corners or dips on the highway....it squeaks! For sure from the passenger side.

Any ideas what it could be? Can someone point out all the grease fitting locations? I gotta grease gun.

Also....could it be suspension parts (shocks/struts springs)

Thanks guys.

bighaas79 · 04-04-2012, 07:31 PM

I would guess ball joints.

**Boog** · 04-04-2012, 08:28 PM

Yes mostly likely the lower ball joints. The zerk fitting should be on the back side of the ball joint pointing to the rear of the truck. With grease and dirt buildup it can be difficult to find.

**bwood** · 04-08-2012, 12:12 AM

The front end should have 11 grease zerks:

1. Pass Upper Ball Joint
2. Pass Lower Ball Joint
3. Pass Outer Tie Rod
4. Pass Inner Tie Rod
5. Idler Arm to Center Link
6. Idler Arm Bracket (next to lower radiator hose)
7. Pitman Arm to Center Link
8. Driver Inner Tie Rod
9. Driver Outer Tie Rod
10. Driver Lower Ball Joint
11. Driver Upper Ball Joint

Also check the drive shaft U-Joints, if they have been replaced, they may have grease fittings.

**truckdude239** · 04-08-2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwood

The front end should have 11 grease zerks:

1. Pass Upper Ball Joint
2. Pass Lower Ball Joint
3. Pass Outer Tie Rod
4. Pass Inner Tie Rod
5. Idler Arm to Center Link
6. Idler Arm Bracket (next to lower radiator hose)
7. Pitman Arm to Center Link
8. Driver Inner Tie Rod
9. Driver Outer Tie Rod
10. Driver Lower Ball Joint
11. Driver Upper Ball Joint

Also check the drive shaft U-Joints, if they have been replaced, they may have grease fittings.

most ly your lower ball joints are empty on greece and it it been squeaking for a while probley going to need to be replaced

04-03-2012, 09:05 PM	#1
shultzee13 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 223	99 Suburban 2WD 1500 series - SQUEAKS Not applying the brakes just turning corners or dips on the highway....it squeaks! For sure from the passenger side. Any ideas what it could be? Can someone point out all the grease fitting locations? I gotta grease gun. Also....could it be suspension parts (shocks/struts springs) Thanks guys.

04-04-2012, 07:31 PM	#2
bighaas79 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: manly iowa Posts: 390	Re: 99 Suburban 2WD 1500 series - SQUEAKS I would guess ball joints.

04-04-2012, 08:28 PM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,559	Re: 99 Suburban 2WD 1500 series - SQUEAKS Yes mostly likely the lower ball joints. The zerk fitting should be on the back side of the ball joint pointing to the rear of the truck. With grease and dirt buildup it can be difficult to find. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

04-08-2012, 12:12 AM	#4
bwood Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 1,919	Re: 99 Suburban 2WD 1500 series - SQUEAKS The front end should have 11 grease zerks: 1. Pass Upper Ball Joint 2. Pass Lower Ball Joint 3. Pass Outer Tie Rod 4. Pass Inner Tie Rod 5. Idler Arm to Center Link 6. Idler Arm Bracket (next to lower radiator hose) 7. Pitman Arm to Center Link 8. Driver Inner Tie Rod 9. Driver Outer Tie Rod 10. Driver Lower Ball Joint 11. Driver Upper Ball Joint Also check the drive shaft U-Joints, if they have been replaced, they may have grease fittings. __________________ 1998 GMC Sierra SLE 1/2 ton 2WD 305 Vortec -Gibson Stainless Cat Back Swept Side -SS Wheels 2005 Honda CRF250R 2006 Honda CRF150F



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