Need help identifying this squeak. Maybe bearing, maybe speedo?

jmcclane55 · Jan 19, 2016

I'm leaning towards speedo cable. I put the camera on all 4 corners and it's loudest over this wheel (driver rear), and second loudest over driver front. I can hear it well in the cab with the windows rolled up. Makes the sound in gear and out. With brakes and without.

Skip to 1:50 or so.

https://youtu.be/G9YfmB4pgzo

Georgeb · Jan 19, 2016

I would suggest you disconnect the speedo at the trans and go for a spin. If it is still there it sounds like a U-joint squeak to me.

PrairieDrifter · Jan 20, 2016

Just pop the drive shafts out real quick and see if the caps that you can take off, look if they're rusty or dry

MannyDantyla · Jan 21, 2016

easier to start with the speedo, IMO

jmcclane55 · Jan 21, 2016

Georgeb said:
I would suggest you disconnect the speedo at the trans and go for a spin. If it is still there it sounds like a U-joint squeak to me.

Connected to my trans is a stewart warner speedo reducer (because it's impossible to get the right drive and driven gears for my rear end), which I thought might be it. I disconnected the speedo wire from it and the sound went away. I picked up a new speedo wire yesterday and will install it.

I needed to take the cluster out anyway for some R&R. so I guess it all works out.

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