Help Plz

[Rangered06]

ive been hearing a squeeking noise coming from either my front axles or around the T-case. its only happens when driving and in forward gear going 30+mph not really sure what all can cause it. anyone else have this problem its a 06 Fx4 BTW

 

[XionicWaste]

I just had that problem with mine... I have a 96. It was the double cardan on the front drive shaft just after the transfer case... I had to replace the ujoints and the ball and socket.

 

[Rangered06]

thanks ill check that after work tomorrow what it cost you to replace?

 

[XionicWaste]

Well it cost me 115 bucks for 2 ujoints and a ball and socket... 50 bucks for the ujoints and 55 bucks for the centering ball... You might get it for around 30 dollars, I know others on this site stated thats what theirs cost.
The thing is, my double cardan seemed great when I pulled it out. I had a rotational squeak and a rotational clunk noise... I knew the squeak was from the double cardan because it would squeak when I would move the shaft with my hands, the clunk on the other hand resolved its self after I fixed the joints. I have 180,000 miles on my truck and Im sure the double cardan has never been looked at.

It might not be the double cardan though... I would grease the slip yoke first Ive read those squeak sometimes, greasing the slip yoke is easier, and cheaper, than replacing ujoints and the centering ball.

Hope this helps...

 

[Rangered06]

kk sounds good ill have to get under it and check it all out was tons of help and it be great if a little greasing works ill be a very happy camper lol

 

[XionicWaste]

well good luck!

 

[Rangered06]

well i climbed under the truck today (after i spent $38 on lugnuts to replace the originals that someone striped and took a couple pics of the front shaft what kind of joint is this never seen it before. still cant find the squeak even while turning the drive shaft by hand

 

[Rangered06]

finnally got the stubborn driveshaft off and think its the front u-joint the bearing fell pretty messed up