2000 Dodge Dakota

SKRASOWSKI

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2000 DODGE DAKOTA
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
160,000 MILES

While driving, my truck squeals. When i'm parked at a light, the noise stops. I thought it was bearings, but I had those checked a while ago and the mechanic said they were fine. Anyone have any ideas?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 AT 10:16 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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IF the noise stops when you stop the truck, then I wouldn't think bearing. Can you tell aprox where it is coming from? In park, if you rev the engine, does it make the sound?

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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 AT 2:26 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I also forgot to ask if the backing plates behind the rotors were checked to make sure they are not bent or rusted and rubbing the rotors when you are moving.

Let me know.
Joe

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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 AT 2:28 PM

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There is no noise when I just rev the engine. No the backing plates wheren't checked. How do I go about checking thos eon my own. Where are they located, etc. I'm not that mechanically inclined about vechiles.

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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 AT 6:00 PM

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If someone could please help me out asap with the above problem, that would be great. It seems the Squeak/squeal gets louder the faster you go. This problem is driving me nuts! Please let me know if anyone has any ideas.

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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 AT 6:53 AM