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Old Jun 21, 2015 | 12:01 AM
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So the other day i started hearing noises from underneath my truck in the front. only while in motion. the more gas i give it the more i hear it.
What it sounds like you might ask? You know that sound when youre going up a hill on a rollercoaster, that tick ticking noise. thats what it sounds like. Idk what it could be
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Old Jun 21, 2015 | 07:18 AM
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Jack it up and spin the wheels, you might get lucky.
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Old Jun 21, 2015 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MiggyTheTank
So the other day i started hearing noises from underneath my truck in the front. only while in motion. the more gas i give it the more i hear it. What it sounds like you might ask? You know that sound when youre going up a hill on a rollercoaster, that tick ticking noise. thats what it sounds like. Idk what it could be
If it's a ticking sort of sound that's variable depending on rpms (does it do it in neutral when you rev it?). Then it could be lifters or in your belt system.

If it's only while your driving and variable on speed; then I would think it has something to do with wheels/brakes/bearings/axel etc etc.

Try to narrow it down and then the pros on this forum will be able to help.

Also: did you have any recent repairs?
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 11:56 PM
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no new repairs. but i was able to get the truck up today. gave the front wheels a good spin and nothing. no ticking noises. but the truck back down backed it out of the driveway( No noise in reverse?) and went to the store. again the noise. Im stumped
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Old Jun 24, 2015 | 02:59 AM
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4x2 or 4x4? Try removing the brake pad and spin the wheel. it should spin like a bearing not like a roulette if wheel bearing is seated properly.

Can you also hear the noise after shifting to Neutral?
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Old Jun 24, 2015 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MiggyTheTank
no new repairs. but i was able to get the truck up today. gave the front wheels a good spin and nothing. no ticking noises. but the truck back down backed it out of the driveway( No noise in reverse?) and went to the store. again the noise. Im stumped
I wish I was as good at repairs as you.

Watch for it: common contributors are debris in brake area; wheel well plastic that is out of whack- rock in treads (this actually happened to me last week).

It all depends on how you're able to narrow it down. Whether under the hood; or which ever system you can attribute it to.
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