Hello all, I haven't posted in a long time, but I have a question, and potential problem. I have recently noticed that when I come to a stop sign and slow down I hear a squeaking noise that sounds like rubber, it follows the pattern of my wheels turning. I had my entire front end rebuilt this past winter and also had new tires put on the same day so I don't think its my ball joints or anything in the front end at least I hope not, I have just noticed this recently so I am not sure where to start looking, I also have a "thunk" noise when I accelerate quickly from a complete stop, it doesn't do it if I accelerate slowly. I have checked the U-Joints and there is hardly any movement so I don't think that's the problem. Could the two problems I described be related and what should I look into? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch. ( My truck is in need of front shocks, could that be the problem?) 97 off road 4x4 super cab.

 

I had squeaks and thunks in my front end and it turned out to be the front bearings. Replaced the hubs and havent had a problem

 

Ok I will have that checked out, the rubbery noise sounds like it is coming from the front end, but the "thunk" is coming from the rear end, I think the driver side, but its hard to tell.