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my beds been squeaky lately...tried WD40 to shut it up till i find out what it is...i think its the bushings of the rear suspension..anyone else have this problem?

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Rocco715 Enthusiast

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Try the rubber on the edges of the tailgate and at the rear of the bed were the tailgate latches sometimes the rubber squeaks back there and use White Lithium Grease it's much better for this type of application WD40 cleans and lubes but wheres off quick

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j.roffel Senior Enthusiast

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If your sure its coming from the back try jacking up the back of the truck and letting the springs drop, then pressure wash them until theres not a spec of dirt on them, then put some grease in between the springs. Drove me insane til I did that. I believe theres a TSB out about it. If your not 100% on it being in the rear, it could end up being one or more of your balljoints up front.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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If your sure its coming from the back try jacking up the back of the truck and letting the springs drop, then pressure wash them until theres not a spec of dirt on them, then put some grease in between the springs. Drove me insane til I did that. I believe theres a TSB out about it. If your not 100% on it being in the rear, it could end up being one or more of your balljoints up front.

Pretty much the same problem I once had with my 96 GMC. After trying every kind of spray lube, I jacked up the rearend and let it droop, then took a putty knife and wheel bearing grease to it and the squeak never came back. Mine was coming from between the leaf spring layers. I guess dirt and crud buildup was the culprit.

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