I think something is wrong...

RidinhighS10 · Post by **RidinhighS10** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:02 am

So i have been driving for the last few days, well maybe a week or two and i have noticed that as i turn the wheels to turn a corner there is a creaking sound towards the right front part of my truck. If i turn the wheels at all it makes the sound and it keeps going until i straighten out the wheels? anyone know wat could be happening? My friend suggested power steering fluid but its full and everything under my truck looks kosher. IDK whats wrong?

kwalsh · Post by **kwalsh** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:23 am

Are you using the brakes as you turn?

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:40 am

When's the last time you had the front end greased? My Blazer did that and after I greased the bottom ball joints, the noise went away. Needless to say, I have since replaced the ball joints (and pretty much everyting else).

RidinhighS10 · Post by **RidinhighS10** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:49 am

i wasnt using the brakes because i dont have to go very fast for it to creak...where are the ball joints at? what grease should i use? thanks

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 11:57 am

RidinhighS10 wrote:where are the ball joints at? what grease should i use? thanks

Here ya go...

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/og1/modinfo/ ... grease.htm

Not sure what to tell you on grease type. I use a synthetic but I can't remember the brand, etc. It's been in my greasegun for a while.

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:23 pm

Maybe tie rod ends or idler arms also.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:44 pm

AZS10Crew wrote:Maybe tie rod ends or idler arms also.

I should have worded my post a little differently. I should have said anything that moves can squeak.

In my case it was the bottom ball joints. Apparently the previous owner thought the replacements never needed grease. Never mind that they had fittings for it!

BADs Crew · Post by **BADs Crew** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:48 pm

My Blazer will do that if its dirty and cold outside. It is the swing arm bushings in my case. I won,t spend the $$$ to fix it because I want to trade it in soon.

RidinhighS10 · Post by **RidinhighS10** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:14 pm

hey thanks for all the help, ill go to the auto parts store and ask them what i should use in that case...ill try it out and c what happens.

Blaze One · Post by **Blaze One** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:20 pm

I get noises too from my blazer , mechanic says it may be the BJ's .

When it is cold ,and i drive over speed bumps , I hear this creaky, groaning , sound from the front end .

RidinhighS10 · Post by **RidinhighS10** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:55 pm

yea, im sure the cold dry air here in flagstaff makes it worse!! haha...its like 30 degrees or less everyday!!

04crewvt · Post by **04crewvt** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:53 am

I have gotten creaking groaning noises from all 3 of my s-10/blazers in cold weather(below 0) In cold weather I think the factory rubber bushings harden and cause the noise. It usually stops after a few miles once they warmed up.

RidinhighS10 · Post by **RidinhighS10** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 2:49 pm

does anyone know what synthetic grease i should use?? i could just buy some online or something. Thanks

BADs Crew · Post by **BADs Crew** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:46 pm

I use PB BLASTER It gets into places products like WD 40 can't. Most auto parts stores around here carry it.

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:46 pm

BADs Crew wrote:I use PB BLASTER It gets into places products like WD 40 can't. Most auto parts stores around here carry it.

PB Blaster is awesome stuff for removing rust, etc. Works 100 times better than WD40!