My 2002 Ram 2500 4x4, has a speed sensitive squeak. When you start to accelerate from a stop, it sounds like e e e e and picks up speed and then goes away. has anyone have any idea what this could be. Your comments would be greatly appreciated, I don't put a lot of faith in my dealer last time it took them three times to get a break issue fixed.
dodgensince74
05-16-2005, 06:57 PM
Have you check your serpentine belt for correct tension and that it is not worn. To test it get a bar of wet soap and rub it on to your belt, it will leave it sticky for a while and let it grab.
lbeenken
05-17-2005, 01:19 AM
Sounds like a warped rotor. The little squealer on the pad is just bouncing off the rotor at low speeds and you can't hear it once you speed up.
dodgensince74
05-17-2005, 09:23 PM
you can usually tell if it is the wear indicator on the brake pads by turning the wheel from left to right when it is making the noise.
MBaker349
05-18-2005, 08:04 PM
Thanks for the suggestions, I think I am going to turn it in to the dealer, they did the breaks a couple of months ago, and had to turn the rear rotors, but the belt could be a possability as well thanks for the advise. Least it gives me somewhere to start looking.
hot2k1ram
05-18-2005, 11:22 PM
check if any kind of oil has leaked onto the belt that will make it squeek, or it could very well be the wear indicators on the pads,
dirtrulz
05-25-2005, 11:39 PM
Maybe check your u-joints too.
MBaker349
05-29-2005, 07:29 PM
found out what the problem was, it was the U-Joints, I have never heard them make that kind of sound before on the other trucks I have had but when the squeak went away and then I started getting a popping sound I figured it out and had it fixed so thanks for the help guys
