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front end rattle.......brake pads?

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I havent replaced anything yet. I called a dealer and they wanted almost $90 for the spring clips. That seemed kind of pricey to me. Im pretty sure it is the pads loose in the caliper. Im fishing for people that have had the same problem and found a fix.

 

What comes loose in the steering shaft? Where can I check the shaft?

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I havent replaced anything yet.  I called a dealer and they wanted almost $90 for the spring clips.  That seemed kind of pricey to me.  Im pretty sure it is the pads loose in the caliper.  Im fishing for people that have had the same problem and found a fix.

 

What comes loose in the steering shaft?  Where can I check the shaft?

 

 

 

There is a TSB that has you lube the intermediate steering shaft to eliminate a clunk felt in the steering mostly when turning at low speed. It is a common problem on these trucks. There is a kit (P/N 26098419) that comes with instructions. If I remember correctly, the kit is about $15.00.

 

Its a little hard to make a good diagnosis from here.....but I think this might be your problem.

 

Doug

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I havent replaced anything yet.  I called a dealer and they wanted almost $90 for the spring clips.  That seemed kind of pricey to me.  Im pretty sure it is the pads loose in the caliper.   Im fishing for people that have had the same problem and found a fix.

 

What comes loose in the steering shaft?  Where can I check the shaft?

 

 

 

There is a TSB that has you lube the intermediate steering shaft to eliminate a clunk felt in the steering mostly when turning at low speed. It is a common problem on these trucks. There is a kit (P/N 26098419) that comes with instructions. If I remember correctly, the kit is about $15.00.

 

Its a little hard to make a good diagnosis from here.....but I think this might be your problem.

 

Doug

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the good explanation of the intermediate steering shaft problem. I had always seen it referenced, and never knew what it was.

 

That is definitely not what is up with my truck. I dont feel any clunk or anything else thru the steering. My front pads(most likely) are rattling in the calipers over rough surfaces. You can hear it if you have a window down, but cant feel it at all.

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Permatex Brake pad spray fixed it for me.

 

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Give it a try.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks again for the suggestion, but its not squeak. Its a rattle, the pad anti rattle clips have apparently loosened enough where the pads can rattle around in the caliper over rough surfaces. Im looking for a cheaper way to tighten this up since the dealer wants almost $100 for 4 pad anti rattle clips.

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I havent replaced anything yet.  I called a dealer and they wanted almost $90 for the spring clips.  That seemed kind of pricey to me.  Im pretty sure it is the pads loose in the caliper.  Im fishing for people that have had the same problem and found a fix.

 

What comes loose in the steering shaft?  Where can I check the shaft?

 

 

 

 

You don't have to buy them from a dealer. Check Advance or Autozone. I'm sure they will have the parts considerably less.

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Thanks I will check them. I figured it was a dealer only part. My thought was that Vatozone & the like would only sell them with a set of pads. Thanks for the suggestion. I will report back.

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Permatex Brake pad spray fixed it for me.

 

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Give it a try.

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks again for the suggestion, but its not squeak. Its a rattle, the pad anti rattle clips have apparently loosened enough where the pads can rattle around in the caliper over rough surfaces. Im looking for a cheaper way to tighten this up since the dealer wants almost $100 for 4 pad anti rattle clips.

 

 

 

 

 

It's not just for squeaks. It also works for rattles. It fixed my pad rattle.

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