Noise In Reverse

mattro · February 2, 2006

I bought a silverado reg cab 4.3l v6 5sp 4x4 1999 new body style about 4 weeks ago and now

well when i put my truck in reverse today it made a screetching noise then i put it in 1st and nothing. I just bought it and off roaded it about three times once it got stuck front axle barried and rear close i wonder if that could cause it. I did my best to clean under the chassis with a hose and screwdriver cleaning out the dirt chunks. Oh yah its shaking anywere from 50mph and up and it may just be out of alingment. Well if you guys and girls could help me with those problems id be greatful.

Thanks

Matt Moran

asilverblazer · February 2, 2006

Vibration could be dirt build up near, on or around wheels. Squeking could be a u-joint going bad. For a moment I had a vision of driveshaft out of balance causing the vibration and the u-joint to prematurely fail, but that seems a little unlikely.

mattro · February 3, 2006

Vibration could be dirt build up near, on or around wheels. Squeking could be a u-joint going bad. For a moment I had a vision of driveshaft out of balance causing the vibration and the u-joint to prematurely fail, but that seems a little unlikely.

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thanks for the reply it also makes a slight noise in 1st.... i cant tell on other gears because of wind noise. brought it to a mechanic today and he said its prolly the rear end or the driveshaft and it will be pricey and he had me leave it at the shop because he thought it was that bad. How much are those two? I sure hope its not too much. THere was lots of build up in the rims and around the brakes and i did my best to clean that up. im hoping its somthing as simple as dried up mudd in the wrong place but then again what good is the 4X4 if it is?

mattro · February 6, 2006

Vibration could be dirt build up near, on or around wheels. Squeking could be a u-joint going bad. For a moment I had a vision of driveshaft out of balance causing the vibration and the u-joint to prematurely fail, but that seems a little unlikely.

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well i was off roading in the city and aparently it was some kinda clay material that bonded pretty well with the brakes LOL ill stick to mountain off roading because the mud turns to dust unlike what happend