'04 Silverado With Wheel Noise

[morpheusoptic]

Hello all, I have a '04 Chevy Silverado with 135,000 miles and over that past week I have started to notice a squealing/screeching noise whenever I am turning my truck left or right. It happens at low speeds but I am sure it does at high speeds as well but by than the noise just gets drowned out by everything else. I am pretty sure I can hear it from the front wheel or wheels , I don't think it is the back. What is weird is if I am turning and I hear that noise and I apply the brakes it completely goes away but by the time I go into another turn it is back again. With that said it makes me think it has something to do with the brakes because of that but I am not totally sure. I had the brakes replaced a little over 2 years ago because of the infamous rear right brake going bad prematurely and I just had them replace all pads at the same time. Has anyone else experienced this or have any idea what could be going on. I also have new ball joints as of a year ago so I doubt it has to do with that.

 

I appreciate everyones time in advance, I hope this doesn't sound like something to complicated. Look forward to your replies.

 

Paul

[gmtech4]

not sure if its 4wd or not ,but it sounds like a hub has taken a crap,jack up the wheel and rock it 12 and 6 o clock,if you feel slop,confirm with a buddy and a flashlight to see in behind to make sure its the hub,the upper ball joints needs more force to feel slop for it ,clear as mud i think,lol

 

in other words pushing in and out at the top of the tire will show upper control arm/ ball joint if the truck is raised by the lower control arm,

 

hub will show by 12 and 6 oclock rocking easily,

 

i am confused now ,lol,no noise with uppers ,lots of noise with a pooped hub!!!! time for a beer ,lol

[johnrugg]

not sure if its 4wd or not ,but it sounds like a hub has taken a crap,jack up the wheel and rock it 12 and 6 o clock,if you feel slop,confirm with a buddy and a flashlight to see in behind to make sure its the hub,the upper ball joints needs more force to feel slop for it ,clear as mud i think,lol

 

in other words pushing in and out at the top of the tire will show upper control arm/ ball joint if the truck is raised by the lower control arm,

 

hub will show by 12 and 6 oclock rocking easily,

 

i am confused now ,lol,no noise with uppers ,lots of noise with a pooped hub!!!! time for a beer ,lol

 

 

I would say its your hubs first, and then check your front and rear U-joints. My hubs went first and then my U's. Sounds like similar noises I had too.