Rear suspension Squeaking (sounds like an old metal spring mattress)

[gemarsh]

Got into dealer today. I had on 0730 appointment but I dropped it off last night. By 2 PM I finally called the dealer. Haven't touched it yet. 3:30 we performed Service bulletin and it didn't fix it. Your extended warranty does not fix squeaks and rattles. $175 for today! If you order the springs its $1922 + tax + credit card fees. OH! We only take cash or card! Having trouble deciding if I am going to fix it or just trade it in! Sharkfin was leaking water and dumped it in the overhead console twice. These springs! and I need to take the passenger side door apart for a rattle. Service Restraint system light comes on randomly...no code. Rear park assist randomly turns off....no codes. All under 50k miles. I really expected the gas engine to be my issue. Not tedious dumb stuff!

You could have the 4 bushings replaced in your spring packs done alot cheaper since your out of warranty.

 

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[reb0957]

You could have the 4 bushings replaced in your spring packs done alot cheaper since your out of warranty.

I haven't made a decision yet. I can't find anyone to do that (bushings)! I can't find aftermarket that will keep the same load rating. Everyone that has had the springs changed hasn't had a problem. I bought a gasser because I wasn't on the road much. Now I will be. My local mechanic said I probably covered the spring issue when I changed the shocks, tires and TPMS at 2000miles. Will I have to do this again at another 42k miles? How long will the electronics last in the over head console that got wet? Ram has 0 inventory I like and Chevy has a ZR2 I like. Having to finance another $40k to $60k after 3 years is nuts. I know I would be jumping to a diesel but that's a huge chunk. My biggest fear is some stupid electrical sensor going out and leaving me stranded in the hood in Houston.
Extended warranty: We don't cover squeaks or rattles.

 

[reb0957]

I haven't made a decision yet. I can't find anyone to do that (bushings)! I can't find aftermarket that will keep the same load rating. Everyone that has had the springs changed hasn't had a problem. I bought a gasser because I wasn't on the road much. Now I will be. My local mechanic said I probably covered the spring issue when I changed the shocks, tires and TPMS at 2000miles. Will I have to do this again at another 42k miles? How long will the electronics last in the over head console that got wet? Ram has 0 inventory I like and Chevy has a ZR2 I like. Having to finance another $40k to $60k after 3 years is nuts. I know I would be jumping to a diesel but that's a huge chunk. My biggest fear is some stupid electrical sensor going out and leaving me stranded in the hood in Houston.
Extended warranty: We don't cover squeaks or rattles.

Leave dealer, back up to trailer and get the attached! You can't make this up!

 

[Sevenonfouroff]

Leave dealer, back up to trailer and get the attached! You can't make this up!

Dang dude. Snakebit

 

[SteveinWI]

First post, bought the truck 2 mo ago and today is 3rd trip to dealer to fix the incessant cricket chirping coming out of the rear leaf springs. First they said it was def injector (nope), then they tried the tsb for the isolators in the spring pack (nope). Took a test drive today after telling them it's coming from the rear leaf drop brackets, confirmed it with my own set of chassis ears from Amazon. Test drive with the tech, he could finally hear it. Smack the rear springs and it buzzes/chirps a ton. Now? Oh you have this little ding in the bumper so we think it's that. We want to send it to the body shop. I'm about to buy the spring packs myself and just do it.

 

[gemarsh]

First post, bought the truck 2 mo ago and today is 3rd trip to dealer to fix the incessant cricket chirping coming out of the rear leaf springs. First they said it was def injector (nope), then they tried the tsb for the isolators in the spring pack (nope). Took a test drive today after telling them it's coming from the rear leaf drop brackets, confirmed it with my own set of chassis ears from Amazon. Test drive with the tech, he could finally hear it. Smack the rear springs and it buzzes/chirps a ton. Now? Oh you have this little ding in the bumper so we think it's that. We want to send it to the body shop. I'm about to buy the spring packs myself and just do it.

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