2001 ECSB Z71 - squeak in rear end

[TJay74]

I got this truck about a month or so ago. Noticed when coming to a stop that if I dont release the brakes right before the complete stop that when I let off there is a distinct creak/squeak/groan from the rear end area.

 

I am assuming it is the leaf springs wrapping up, is there a fix for this? This morning roads were wet, i was on slick asphault and the tires spun up a bit and the noise was bad as the rear end starting hopping.

 

What is the suggested way to reduce or eliminate this noise?

[ChevyTech77]

Remove the rear driveshaft, clean out the splines in the slip yoke, that goes into the transfer case/transimssion with brake clean then add a good high pressure/high temperature to all of the slip yoke splines for reassembling.

[TJay74]

That gosh aweful noise is related the driveshaft slide back and forth?

[TJay74]

Well you are the man in my books. 15 minutes of work, some silicone grease on the slip yoke and the truck is quite as can be now.

 

Thanks....Todd

[gmtech4]

common as the sun comin up in da mo'nin !!

[TJay74]

Man the truck was soo much quiter this morning. not only was the groan gone but even going over bumps it was quiter as well.

 

Thanks once again man.

[ChevyTech77]

No problem.