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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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It sounds like something near the leaf spring area, ive got a drop kit from ground force, and I wanna know where its coming from its so annoying, when im slowing down to a stop from about 10mph it creaks, and when i take off it makes the same noise...def suspension related,

Another question, is there some sort of "drop kit" maintenance at all? like torque check and things like that? im an **** fu**er and i like having everything perfect lol let me know
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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if it has polyurethane bushings anywhere, ive heard of them squeaking before. if it does have those kind of bushings, put some sort of grease in there and that should fix it
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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I had a simlar problem as yours when applying the brakes or taking off from a stop. It was the cable/straps that hold the cab to the frame. Loosen them or take them off and see if it helps.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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Hmm ive heard that could be a cause...ill try that tommorrow and update tommorrow night
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Deckhand
I had a simlar problem as yours when applying the brakes or taking off from a stop. It was the cable/straps that hold the cab to the frame. Loosen them or take them off and see if it helps.
Where are these at?
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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They are under the cab on the outside of the frame. They are about 8inches long and go from the cab and bolt into the side of the frame, they look like tailgate cables lol you cant miss em
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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Worked on mine! I've sprayed everything known to man on my leaf springs and I took the straps off just now, finally stopped.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Haha nice nice looks like some WD40 is gonna be put to use...i coat my undercarriage with that anways so...
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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so, ever figure it out? i had a similar issue, and just ignored it for a while... it got worse and worse, come to find out, it was my exhaust vibratin on the rear leaf mount... little adjustimacation and it was all good. the rollpan exit pipes on my RST just dont stay still, so ive got to kinda keep on top of them, they move all over the place.
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