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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 06:21 AM
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I've sprayed and lubed all sorts of things under my 2011 and for the life of me I can't get rid of the little mouse squeks I get. Everytime I'm driving over uneven bumps it squeks like crazy. Something is rubbing.

Big bumps or any even bump the truck is silent as it should be but say I go down a uneven road or a gravel road even if it relatively flat its noisy as hell. I only hear it when any of the windows are open.

Anybody had this problem and got a fix or suggestions?
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by falcon10
I've sprayed and lubed all sorts of things under my 2011 and for the life of me I can't get rid of the little mouse squeks I get. Everytime I'm driving over uneven bumps it squeks like crazy. Something is rubbing.

Big bumps or any even bump the truck is silent as it should be but say I go down a uneven road or a gravel road even if it relatively flat its noisy as hell. I only hear it when any of the windows are open.

Anybody had this problem and got a fix or suggestions?
Did you check where the exhaust hangers go through the rubber mounts?
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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Mine does the same thing, you aren't the only one. I haven't taken the time to do anything, probably won't unless it gets noticably worse LOL!! Ridiculous.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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my center console lid squeaked like crazy at first and drove me absolutely nuts. It seemed like the pressure from my arm resting on it is what caused it. Finally went away after a while though...
might try putting some felt strips down under the little feet in order to make the lid more snug when shut.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 07:33 AM
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mine was the tailgate where it latches
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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My driver side leaf springs were very annoying over small bumps or even my weight stepping on the running board would make it creak. It started at about 5k. Took it to the dealer around 10K and they said they couldn't find anything wrong. However, to be fair to the dealer my wife took it in for me while I was away for work and I'm sure the issue wasn't communicated accurately.

Anyway, I took my automotive stethoscope and narrowed it down to the leaf spring isolators. Every couple thousand miles I squirt some liquid wrench at the area and problem solved.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Oh, forgot one more. The driver side seat belt squeaked too. It was where the female side of the belt was secured with a bolt through a bushing. A little lube and it went away.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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Mines definately outside of the cab cause when windows are up I don't hear any of these squeks. I'll look at the tailgate but don't think that's it as I have a soft cover which causes the gate to latch very tight. I lubed only the far back exhaust hanger I'll look for other culprits.

I been using just wd40 in hopes to just stop the noise and know what's causing it maybe I need grease
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by falcon10
Mines definately outside of the cab cause when windows are up I don't hear any of these squeks. I'll look at the tailgate but don't think that's it as I have a soft cover which causes the gate to latch very tight. I lubed only the far back exhaust hanger I'll look for other culprits.

I been using just wd40 in hopes to just stop the noise and know what's causing it maybe I need grease
i had a cover as well. still squeaked. try pushing on the taligate when its closed and listen for squeaks.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by racinwarrior

i had a cover as well. still squeaked. try pushing on the taligate when its closed and listen for squeaks.
Yes^^ I also have a cover. My squeak was from the tailgate. I just close it with a little more conviction now, problem solved.
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