Mild groaning noises when turning

I've started to notice some mild groaning noises coming from somewhere in the lower rear of the truck when I take sharp turns at slow speed, like when parking.

It's hard to pinpoint, but I am guessing it might be suspension related. I'm approaching 40000 miles, so I am wondering what shock fatigue sounds like.

I'm due for an oil change so I will ask the dealer to check, but wanted to consult the Rapture gurus before I did that. Any thoughts?

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More info. Got a second opinion. It's not coming from the rear, it's coming from the front. And it's more like a vibration than a groan. And it only happens when I am slowly turning left. I did circles in the parking lot at very slow speed, like I was parking. The sound is clear when I'm turning left. When I do circles turning right, I hear nothing.

I'm betting your tires might be starting to "cup". try moving the fronts to the rear and the rears to the front.

I have this problem as well. Are you on mid perch? I think it started for me, when I had mid perch done.

You sure you're not just rubbing your tire on the fender liner? Those push pins that hold the liner can pop out.

I checked the tires. They look fine, and I have plenty of clearance from the fender liners and mud guards. I had the wife turn the wheel while I inspected.









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mike.s said:

I have this problem as well. Are you on mid perch? I think it started for me, when I had mid perch done.

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I am at mid perch, have been for some time now. This just started recently though.

Your tires do look good! I wonder how your front brakes are? You know the other dreaded problem is the 4x4 if its engaged in one hub or not with a loss of vacuum?

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I just noticed on that one pic looking down from the top, the brake line looks like its been rubbing?

Power steering pump?

CoronaRaptor said:

Your tires do look good! I wonder how your front brakes are? You know the other dreaded problem is the 4x4 if its engaged in one hub or not with a loss of vacuum?

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I just noticed on that one pic looking down from the top, the brake line looks like its been rubbing?

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And the bracket that attaches the line to the spindle has come loose.

Alrighty then. Time for an inspection by a professional. Thanks!

ZBoater said:

Alrighty then. Time for an inspection by a professional. Thanks!

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Excuse me, but I think the professionals just inspected it for you, lol.

Let us know what they find!