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My sway bar links have been replaced 3 times under warranty. Both sides front end. The first time was less than 1000km. Squeaking sound..
Well glad you got it all worked out finally. I just replaced the rear stock sway bar with a Hellwig sway bar hoping that will cure my winter chirp. Sounds like the front end is a bigger issue. The front sway bar is pretty beefy compared to the back one. I will consider replacing all end links with aftermarket ones if my chirp comes back next winter. I noticed your signature says "raised in Fort McMurray". I've been living here the last 17 years.
Trucks been raised in Fort McMurray. I've lived here for 10
@HydroRebel like you mentioned in an earlier post, sounds like the two separate issues (sway bar and anti-rattle clips). Either way, glad to hear there's another solution to address the chirping issue. Currently on a road trip and the chirping has been non-stop with the warmer weather anytime I press and release the brakes. Fortunately, it's been consistent so hoping the dealer will be able to replicate later this week...
Sounds like you have the anti-rattle clip squeak. Worth a try to give them a shot with some lubricant it might save you a trip to the dealer. I'm only guessing right now that mine is sway bar related but there's a good chance that's what it is.
My dealer replaced the pads and clips after reporting the noise to them, it fixed the issue for a short period but returned once the lube the tech applied to the clips washed off. It is annoying, but I’ve heard the same noise from so many vehicles now that I decided to live with it.
If you feel confident in doing that, I would. An easier "test" is to just spray the anti-rattle clips with brake cleaner or WD-40 and then take it for a spin over the same roads you hear the noise. If the noise is gone for a short while, you've ID'd your problem.
I'm quite confident in doing that. I've been a mechanic for 27 years so it's not a problem for me at all. I will however wait until it gets worse because right now it's doing it very intermittently. My truck can sit for week without driving it because I have other modes of transportation. I could hear the squeak three days ago when I drove it. It sat for a couple days and today I took it out it did not do it at all. Like I said I'll wait until it becomes more steady
That's what happened with me. It started out as an intermittent squeak, then progressed to a more persistent chirp, and eventually worked itself out completely to where it's silent today with 31K on the odometer. Hopefully you experience the same and it ultimately resolves itself.
Yeah I'm hoping. I'm pretty confident it is not a safety issue so I'll let it ride a bit. I hate having to go to the dealer for warranty work, or any work for that matter because I am a mechanic lol. I hate leaving it with anyone because I'm always nervous that they will scratch or dent something out of carelessness. Plus I know when I do it it will be done right. If it is something as stupid as the brake clips then I'll try a set of aftermarket pads and clips and see how it goes. Until then I'm gonna drive it as I normally do
Try spraying Brake Cleaner in and around that thin metal "clip" in the picture below.
Thanks for this... I'm going to give it a try.
I noticed this around 1000 miles. I was about to take it in, and decided to wait until the rain stopped. Ended up driving quite a bit through the storms…. It just stopped at about 1200 miles. Weird, I have 5700 miles now, hasn’t come back.
