Embaressing Squeeking :(

[cadkins09]

whenever i turn and go over bumps my trucks squeeks sooo loud! its really embaressing, all my friends know when im coming cause my truck squeeks. do i need new shocks?

[_cashel]

check your upper/lower balljoints and tie rod ends

[cadkins09]

Originally Posted by _cashel

check your upper/lower balljoints and tie rod ends

ok i will. i am mechanicly challenged, i have no idea what they look like. ill just get my mechanic to look at them.

[BLUE20004X4]

Give this a shot, don't know if it's your problem but it's good to do anyways and fixed an annoying squeek I had. Spray some all purpose grease into the latches of your tailgate. Then do you doors, their pins too, whereever there's movement. I'll bet a ball joint is gone on your truck, a way of telling is jacking the front up so you can grab the bottom of the tire. Grab the top with 1 hand the bottom with the other and push/pull. If something feels loose like it has play, ball joint gone. Search "tie rod inspection" and "ball joint inspection" for complete how to's, they're easy to do as long as you're not mentally challenged!!!!

[DIHLON]

I had the same problem about 2 weeks ago. I greased my ball joints and about 2 days later, no more squeeking.

[saltycowboy]

I had same problem and it was coming from the area around my leaf springs. It has stopped now. But almost replaced the springs because I didnt know what else to do.