Squeaking Noise from Rear

JHOUSLEY

MEMBER
2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Drive Train Axles Bearings problem V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Our Suburban (2004) is making a squeaking noise from the rear of the vehicle when in drive. It only makes the noise when under a load, ie.- Low gears getting up to speed, or coming to a stop and the gears are downshifting. I can hear this squeak when my wife drives away, and I have walked along the truck to see which direction it is coming from. For sure it is near the rear of the drive shaft, or inside the axle housing. I am not a mechanic, but am handy. What in the world could be making this noise? I currently have both rear wheels off the hubs, and it is on jack stands in the driveway. I can't make it reproduce the sound by spinning the hubs, and I am thinking about jacking up the front of the truck so I can get a better look at the drive shaft. Any experienced advice is welcome.

1 Reply

KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
47,513 POSTS

Hello,

It sounds like a squeak from the brakes I'm not talking about the main rear discs brake. I am talking about your emergency brake inside the center of the rear disc.

It could be the axle bearing as well which will just make noise when weight is on it.

Here are a couple of guides to help you get the problem fixed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/rear-axle-seal-replacement

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken