2002 Chevy Tahoe Noise when I hit bumps at low speeds

JDCOUNTRYBOY91

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2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
109,000 MILES

I have a noise when I go over bumps around 35mph and under. It is kind of like a creaking/popping/growl. I cant really tell exactly where it is coming from but it seems to be coming from the front end. It doesn't do it every time though and I don't have to be pulling, I can be coasting or pulling. I also get a similar noise but is constant when I start off that is kind of like a growl but changes pitch if I speed up. The dealership said that it sounds like something in the rear end. I'm not sure though.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Check sway bar bushings and all rubber type bushing on the front end. Spray them with something like WD40 to see if that changes it.

As far as the other noise, does it come from the rear of the vehicle? Is the differential full?

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Thursday, February 11th, 2010 AT 4:41 PM

JDCOUNTRYBOY91

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I think I might have fixed the whole thing today. I jacked it up in the garage and put it in drive and got it to make the noise and ahd someone else check it out and it sounded like something in the rear driver side break. We took the brake apart and didnt find anything and put it back together and so far I havent had any noise whatsoever.

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Thursday, February 11th, 2010 AT 9:35 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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That is interesting. I wonder if you had a small stone or something stuck? Regardless, I'm glad you got it figured out.

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Joe

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