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HappyKayakers's avatar
HappyKayakers
Explorer
Dec 15, 2020

Mystery squeak found

My '06 RAM is getting a little long in the tooth. Sometime in the last couple of months I started hearing a squeak coming from under the bed area whenever I got in or out of the truck or bumped against the bed. Today I crawled under with a can of spray lube to find the culprit. Sprayed and sprayed but the squeak remained. As I came around to the rear of the truck, I used the spare tire as leverage and noticed that it wasn't snug against the bottom of the bed. Cranked it back up and the squeak was gone. :S
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  • wanderingaimles's avatar
    wanderingaimles
    Explorer
    Dec 15, 2020
    wanna come an listen to the dash on my Winnie?
    I'm just starting the process of trying to chase this one down.
    Anyway, Happy silent motoring.
  • opnspaces's avatar
    opnspaces
    Navigator II
    Dec 15, 2020
    I'm with Oasisbob. If the spare is loose it's probably because it lost some pressure. If it is low on pressure loosen the tire under the truck before you air it back up.
  • BobsYourUncle's avatar
    BobsYourUncle
    Nomad
    Dec 16, 2020
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    Squeaks???

    Is that what the volume knob on radio is for.......

    You have my vote! :B:B
  • LanceRKeys's avatar
    LanceRKeys
    Explorer
    Dec 16, 2020
    Check the cable that holds your tire up. I had one break while towing my fifth wheel.
  • HappyKayakers's avatar
    HappyKayakers
    Explorer
    Dec 16, 2020
    I'll be airing up the truck tires next Monday getting ready to travel. I'll check the spare pressure and cable then. Thanks to all for the tips.
  • blt2ski's avatar
    blt2ski
    Moderator
    Dec 17, 2020
    I'll let you late Tuesday if my 2000 has any squeaks. Getting some new ears. I know it won't be the spare tire. Have not had one since 2004 or 5!
    Marty
  • HappyKayakers's avatar
    HappyKayakers
    Explorer
    Dec 22, 2020
    Real glad I checked the pressure in the spare yesterday. While I had it off I noticed some tread separation. Had plenty of time to get a new spare before hitting the road this morning.

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