Clicking noise
April 30th, 2020, 4:08 PM
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Clicking noise
Clicking come from under the truck. Maybe the front around the wheels it sounds like but I really can't pin point it. It's a 2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 z71 2wd crew cab. Can anybody help?
April 30th, 2020, 8:01 PM
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When does it happen?
On acceleration or deceleration?
Heavy or light throttle?
In town or cruising on highway?
When turning, going over bumps, or braking?
Have you noticed any play in the steering?
Any vibrations while cruising or stepping on the brakes? If while braking, can you feel it in the pedal?
Is it worse if going uphill?
Does engagement of 4wd make a difference?
The more details you can provide the better we can help you.
On acceleration or deceleration?
Heavy or light throttle?
In town or cruising on highway?
When turning, going over bumps, or braking?
Have you noticed any play in the steering?
Any vibrations while cruising or stepping on the brakes? If while braking, can you feel it in the pedal?
Is it worse if going uphill?
Does engagement of 4wd make a difference?
The more details you can provide the better we can help you.
April 30th, 2020, 9:59 PM
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When does it happen?
On acceleration or deceleration?
Heavy or light throttle?
In town or cruising on highway?
When turning, going over bumps, or braking?
Have you noticed any play in the steering?
Any vibrations while cruising or stepping on the brakes? If while braking, can you feel it in the pedal?
Is it worse if going uphill?
Does engagement of 4wd make a difference?
The more details you can provide the better we can help you.
On acceleration or deceleration?
Heavy or light throttle?
In town or cruising on highway?
When turning, going over bumps, or braking?
Have you noticed any play in the steering?
Any vibrations while cruising or stepping on the brakes? If while braking, can you feel it in the pedal?
Is it worse if going uphill?
Does engagement of 4wd make a difference?
The more details you can provide the better we can help you.
April 30th, 2020, 11:19 PM
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Sorry I missed the 2wd detail in your first post.
Have you inspected anything on the front end or looked under the hood for any obvious sources (loose splash shield, for example)?
Is the driveshaft a 2 piece with a carrier bearing? I heard a similar noise on a customer car (Dodge Challenger) last fall - the customer, me and my boss were all certain it was a rotational noise coming from the front end, but couldn’t duplicate it on the hoist. With the brake caliper depressed to remove all drag on the front wheels, I listened to the bearings with my stethoscope and could hear a faint clicking/ticking noise from both. We very hesitantly replaced them (with customer approval).... unfortunately that wasn’t it. Even though I’d already looked over the driveline once, I didn’t see that the carrier bearing had a worn bushing - the driveshaft was replaced (special circumstances from Dodge warranty) and the noise was gone.
Riding in the cabin you’d have sworn it was coming from the front, but that had to have been due to some kind of echo effect as the carrier bearing was mounted to the body.
Try removing some things like the splash shield and hub caps (if the large cone type) to see if that changes or eliminates the noise. If not, try rotating the tires and see if it moves to the rear.
Have you inspected anything on the front end or looked under the hood for any obvious sources (loose splash shield, for example)?
Is the driveshaft a 2 piece with a carrier bearing? I heard a similar noise on a customer car (Dodge Challenger) last fall - the customer, me and my boss were all certain it was a rotational noise coming from the front end, but couldn’t duplicate it on the hoist. With the brake caliper depressed to remove all drag on the front wheels, I listened to the bearings with my stethoscope and could hear a faint clicking/ticking noise from both. We very hesitantly replaced them (with customer approval).... unfortunately that wasn’t it. Even though I’d already looked over the driveline once, I didn’t see that the carrier bearing had a worn bushing - the driveshaft was replaced (special circumstances from Dodge warranty) and the noise was gone.
Riding in the cabin you’d have sworn it was coming from the front, but that had to have been due to some kind of echo effect as the carrier bearing was mounted to the body.
Try removing some things like the splash shield and hub caps (if the large cone type) to see if that changes or eliminates the noise. If not, try rotating the tires and see if it moves to the rear.
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