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Abbaby

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I have a noise coming from underneath the truck on the driver side. Its sorta like a clicking metal noise or a creeky noise. I can hear it going from park to reverse, drive to park. Also when I get out or in and just driving down the road.

My truck has 2200 miles on it. I had been driving around in 4 wheel drive alot before someone told me I shouldnt be going over 30mph in 4 wheel drive. Does that noise have anything to do with the 4 wheel drive? I havent been in 4 wheel drive for the last 2 days, just on auto. The noise seemed to appear 2 days ago. This truck is brand new and I havent done anything to damage anything, the only thing I can think of is the 4 wheel drive.

cerbomark Senior Enthusiast

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If it makes the noise when you get in or out it s not the 4 wheel drive. Have someone push up and down on the truck while it s parked and see if you can isolate it that way.Sounds like a sweek in the suspension or shock. Doesn t sound to be a big problem.

denton_12 Enthusiast

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yeah, either a squeek in the suspension or in the body mounts, not a big deal... you're lucky that somoene told you about not driving in 4 wheel all the time, that can cause some major damage.

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Abbaby

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yeah, either a squeek in the suspension or in the body mounts, not a big deal... you're lucky that somoene told you about not driving in 4 wheel all the time, that can cause some major damage.

 

 

 

 

 

What kinda damage does the 4 wheel drive do?

GM-Tech Senior Enthusiast

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someone told me I shouldnt be going over 30mph in 4 wheel drive.

 

That's B.S. As for your noise, I don't know. Noises are hard enough to diagnose when you're standing there hearing it. Trying to advise you what your noise is over the internet is nearly impossible.

99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

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I had a similar creaking coming from the driver's side rear on my 99 when I'd get in or out or lower my enclosed trailer onto the hitch. I had the shop I go to look at it, and I believe they just greased the suspension back there(unfortunately I don't know exactly what/where).

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