Posted: May 23 2009 at 10:46am | IP Logged

Hello all.

I am new to this forum, and I searched for an answer but did not find one.

When going over bumps\bumpy roads I am hearing a strange noise from the rear end, I first thought it was the license plate but after dampening that, I still get this noise, and it sometimes sounds like it's about to fall apart.  There are no other problems at all, alignment is good, power is good and no strange noise during accelleration, it's only when I go over bumps and it happens even when I have brake applied so I know that is not it either.

Posted: May 23 2009 at 4:41pm | IP Logged

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Welcome to the group!

Internal or external broken part in the shock absorbers can make a racket over bumps. Loose parts in the spare tire holder can too.

Posted: Jun 06 2009 at 7:33pm | IP Logged

Other thoughts.

Loose tail gate, loose bumper, nut on leaf spring bolt not tightened leading to spring rattle (this one is potetnially quite dangerous), exhaust pipe hitting something like frame (try jiggling the entire exhaust system), loose license plate, spare tire not being held tightly in place.

Let us know what you find.

Posted: Jun 20 2009 at 9:38am | IP Logged

I finally think I have found the issue.  http://www.alldata.com/TSB/42/064230ae.html     must be a member I guess

Service bulletin dated 05-117 DEC 05   States that the clips on the leaf spring need a certain type of grease with molycote 7.  You would think that if this is dated in 2005, a 2006 would have come with it applied already.

Went and purchased a tube from local autoparts store for under 5.00 and followed a guide found on another website to understand what all needed to be done so I could lubricate the parts properly. 

I only did this, this morning but already everything is much quieter.  I will give it a week for the new grease to get into where it needs to be via normal driving.

But the NOISE IS GONE!!!!

Posted: Jun 20 2009 at 4:33pm | IP Logged

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Thanks for the tip and post.

Have a good one while you can still laugh about it.. Don S..

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