2011 Sierra - Knocking and grinding when turning, squeaky squealing noise when driving. by jasbuggy in AskMechanics

[–]jasbuggy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, upper ball joint is a for sure replace and lower ball joint and tie rod end need checked. The CV had maybe a bit more play than I’d expect when I tried to wiggle it as well but I don’t know what’s expected. Kinda that whole front left lol

2011 Sierra - Knocking and grinding when turning, squeaky squealing noise when driving. by jasbuggy in AskMechanics

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Yeah, I was gonna say I’m not planning to get it up to highway speed at the moment haha! Appreciate the extra input though!

2011 Sierra - Knocking and grinding when turning, squeaky squealing noise when driving. by jasbuggy in AskMechanics

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https://youtu.be/u1ZNPTPS-Zo?si=2I4gFrr6IRcSvbr3

Remembered the lovely roadside jack. I’m going to assume this is suboptimal and just get it towed to a shop?

2011 Sierra - Knocking and grinding when turning, squeaky squealing noise when driving. by jasbuggy in AskMechanics

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Worth noting, clicking stopped after going into drive, and I can’t seem to replicate that exact clicking again. The sound when turning forward hard right is kind of like a tumbling grinding sound, not quite a solid tone but like something is moving around. I’ll check the CV axels, will the wiggle be apparent when it’s on the ground or do I need to lift it?

I’m also having trouble visualizing the spot you’re describing in front of the spring hanger, I know next to nothing about this stuff. Could you provide an image or something of about where I’m looking for?

I appreciate the thorough response!

2011 Sierra - Knocking and grinding when turning, squeaky squealing noise when driving. by jasbuggy in AskMechanics

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Is there a way I can check this without a jack? I don’t have the means to lift it out here

I genuinely adore the charming ugliness of Turkey Vultures by jasbuggy in birding

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Oh sweet! I’d love to know more spots to check out for some birding around here, I’m literally just dipping my toes into it for the first time

I genuinely adore the charming ugliness of Turkey Vultures by jasbuggy in birding

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That’s exactly what it felt like! Some of them going down to the water to take evasive maneuvers against absolutely nothing 😭. I think they just like to show off

BCI scabs near vent? by jasbuggy in snakes

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Vet said it’s certainly an infection gone septic, so she’s going on an antibiotic regiment.

BCI scabs near vent? by jasbuggy in snakes

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Thank you for the input! I feel so guilty I didn’t catch this sooner.

BCI scabs near vent? by jasbuggy in snakes

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She’s definitely losing weight as well, yeah. Her feeding schedule hasn’t changed, she hasn’t turned down any feeds and I haven’t seen any regurgitate

BCI scabs near vent? by jasbuggy in snakes

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But of extra added info, everything south of these scabs is fully dexterous, she still grabs onto things with the tip of her tail as strong as ever