I just installed a 5.5 inch BDS LA kit, and after a hard weekend of wheeling, I am getting a loud metal on metal squeeking when I accelerate. It does not happen while in reverse, and seems to get quiter when I am up and going. Mostly noticeable under initial take off. It also feels like there is a slight vibration when taking off, but goes away once moving.

Does anybody have any idea what this may be? Drive shafts look good, and so do the brakes. I was thinking maybe wheel bearing, is this possible, whatare the symptoms I should look for?

Thanks!

 

There is also a little bit of a shaking in the steering wheel when taking off.

 

Did you look at your driveshaft boot?

 

No, but I will do that right now. Would it sound like metal on metal? Is the boot the part that the drive shaft touches first sort of like a surrounding ring?

Thanks for the help!

 

If you have stock driveshafts, yes. it sounds like your bearings are shot...

look for this

 

No, I have woods shafts, and no rubber boot, but it does sound like shot bearings, but I have 6K miles and I don't think they are dead yet, or could they be?

 

OK, I was assuming you had stock shafts... Um...

 

It does not make the noise in reverse either, which is why I am so confused and have no idea where to look, unless i take the whole wheel assembly apart.

 

check your shock hardware. i had the same noise and it went away after making sure the shocks bolts were tight enough. even a little play will make those things squeek like crazy

 

Ok will do!

Thanks for chiming in!