Im hearing a cracking type sound coming from the front driverside suspension area, just started today when i moved it in the driveway , i hardly ever use the truck it was parked all last winter and i only used it once this summer . Checked all around the suspension area with a light and found nothing visually, anyone have any ideas what it might be ?

 

 

Have any of your ball joints been replaced that maybe have a grease fitting? If so i'd start by applying a pump or two in each. If not then i'd suspect one of them may be worn. You'll have to lift the front off the ground and check. I had one cracking and just had a buddy lift and lower the front while I listened to each suspension component with a mechanics stethoscope.

 

Possibly, but it has that cracking sound just keeping the wheels straight and moving a coupla feet in the driveway forward or reverse,its only on the drivers side, had the entire passenger side suspension replaced about 3 years ago including the shock tower, only had the control arms replaced on the drivers side ( $1200 job)
I have a suspicion that it may be the sway bar linkage on the drivers side ? not sure ,tho the one on the passenger side is new.

 

You can disconnect the sway bay end links and test. Just disconnect both sides.

 

Yes, was thinking the same thing, will be attempting that next weekend if its not raining.

 

SOOOOOOO, I recently started noticing a similar sound. After I shut the truck off and get out I can hear a cracking sound coming from the left front. I suspect it's actually brake related and these are early signs that I possibly have either a sticky caliper or a swollen/collapsed brake hose and the sound is the caliper retracting very very slowly and not smoothly. I came to this conclusion because one of the last times I drove it, there was a time or two that the truck had a very slight pull to one side or the other while braking. Not enough to be instantly noticeable, but just a hint of pull. And then when I got home I heard the noise. Knowing these trucks are notorious for swollen brake hoses and sticking calipers I put 2 and 2 together. I have other vehicles to drive so the truck doesn't get driven much. I intend to drive the truck tomorrow and do some digging over the next few days to see if I can come up with a better answer.

 

Update: i was randomly spraying some penatrant oil around the suspension area and re-undercoated the truck for the winter and when i i took it for a drive the cracking sound is gone, go figure ? Still dont know how that fixed it but anyway alls well.

 

Excellent. Truck on mang.