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HELP!!! NOISE AFTER 18 MONTHS - 2.5" Motofab Front Level Kit ???

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Hey all,

 

I hope this hasn't been asked and answered. If it has, I apologize and hope you can link the post.

 

Have had a 2.5" Motofab Front Level Kit installed for about 18 months on my 2018 Silverado.

Started hearing noise from the front about 2 month ago Sounds like a howling noise, from both sides in the front. One side doesn't seem worse than the other, or it's in the middle?

Thought maybe the tires (only 1 year old). Rotated tires and still the same noise. Checked the wheel bearings and they seem good.

Talked to a few people and they mentioned might be something to do with the lift.

Anyone have any ideas on what could be making the noise?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

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1 hour ago, M1ck3y said:

Well... I can tell you a block of aluminum or plastic doesn't howl. Sounds like its rotational, "tires".

I know it isnt the physical spacer itself, obviously. I rotated tires, as I stated, and checked wheel bearing. Wheel bearings are fine, rotating tires didn’t make a difference. I only wondered if anyone else had issues like this after lifting because I know it can put extra strain on our trucks. I have a suspicion that it might be something the front diff after some more investigation, maybe a bearing in there?

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4 minutes ago, aleeuw said:

I know it isnt the physical spacer itself, obviously. I rotated tires, as I stated, and checked wheel bearing. Wheel bearings are fine, rotating tires didn’t make a difference. I only wondered if anyone else had issues like this after lifting because I know it can put extra strain on our trucks. I have a suspicion that it might be something the front diff after some more investigation, maybe a bearing in there?

 

No, not with a 2.5 level. Definitely no if it still makes noise in 2wd.

 

It's too difficult to diagnose problems like this. But I would say you probably have aggressive offroad tires? And you probably have uneven tread wear leading to the noise. It wouldn't matter if you rotated them.

 

This happened to my stock duratracs and they're more of a/t tire, not an offroad tire.

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12 hours ago, M1ck3y said:

 

No, not with a 2.5 level. Definitely no if it still makes noise in 2wd.

 

It's too difficult to diagnose problems like this. But I would say you probably have aggressive offroad tires? And you probably have uneven tread wear leading to the noise. It wouldn't matter if you rotated them.

 

This happened to my stock duratracs and they're more of a/t tire, not an offroad tire.

I have Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo3s that have been on for about 12 months with no issues. I thought maybe it was uneven wear on the fronts so I rotated and still hear the noise. I cant imagin that the fronts and rears are wearing the exact same to where they would make the exact same noise when rotated. I setup an appointment with the dealer next week since I have a lifetime powertrain warranty, was just hoping someone else had a magical fix for it so I dont have to mess with the dealer. They can sometimes be a pain in the a** to deal with, especially with today's "workforce". Anyway, thanks for the help. I will update if and when I find out what it is incase others have the same issue down the road.

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22 minutes ago, aleeuw said:

I have Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo3s that have been on for about 12 months with no issues. I thought maybe it was uneven wear on the fronts so I rotated and still hear the noise. I cant imagin that the fronts and rears are wearing the exact same to where they would make the exact same noise when rotated. I setup an appointment with the dealer next week since I have a lifetime powertrain warranty, was just hoping someone else had a magical fix for it so I dont have to mess with the dealer. They can sometimes be a pain in the a** to deal with, especially with today's "workforce". Anyway, thanks for the help. I will update if and when I find out what it is incase others have the same issue down the road.

 

I wouldn't think Bridgestones would wear unevenly... I don't know what to say.

 

If it is an issue the dealer will find it. You might end up having to pay for repairs though because of your leveling kit.

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I would put the front on jack stands, engage the front wheels. If the noise appears use a mechanics stethoscope to locate it. 

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