Squeaking noise

SAM DEMETREU

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2001 GMC JIMMY

Suspension problem 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic 130000 miles

my jimmy makes squeaking noise when I drive over even small bumps and when I come to a stop. What is it and whats a fair price to pay to have it repaird

Saturday, June 20th, 2009 AT 2:01 AM

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JIMMYNUT

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I have 2 Jimmys, 2000 and 2001, both Diamonds. The front end squeak I experienced in both. The 2000 had a faulty grease fitting needle on a ball joint. It would not allow any grease in the fitting. Easily fixed. The 2001, somehow, had a grease fitting get jammed full of road debris. Another easy fix. The squeaks went away. The mechanic had to use a stethoscope to pin point the problems. Good luck.

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Thursday, November 9th, 2017 AT 7:35 AM

KEN L

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Great addition to this thread! Please feel free to help out whenever you are on the site :)

Cheers, Ken

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Saturday, November 11th, 2017 AT 11:10 AM

JIMMYNUT

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Check the grease fittings on the ball joints. Listen with a stethoscope and have someone bounce the car up and down at the same time. If the noise was like mine it may not show up while doing this. You may have to drive a while to get the noise to be more consistent. Rainy whether can also diminish the squeak. Some repair shops have a lift that can rock the car better.

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Monday, November 13th, 2017 AT 6:55 AM

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