[Rossco]

What is that terrible noise that comes from the steering when you tip a zook onto the two front wheels? I know its probably not good but how worried should I be about it.

[morpheus]

well its a bit hard to judge given your description. but a terrible noise comin from the steering?? i'd probably get that looked in to a bit more. steering is kinda important..

[atari4x4]

be afraid, be very afraid.....

a better description will help, maybe even tell us what sort of zook you drive?

[Rossco]

right sorry, its a 91 sierra. its a creaking noise when you put a lot of weight on one wheel down an incline. it sounds like its coming from the hub. Ive heard it from every 4x4 Ive been driving with.

[lordfury007]

you've heard it from every 4x4 youve been driving with? as in theyve heard it coming from your car, or you've heard it coming from their cars?

I am inclined to say might just be the suspension moving around - when you go down an incline most of the cars weight shifts to the lowest wheel in contact with the ground - which puts a fair load on that wheels suspension. That sounds like a "creak" that comes from most 4bys...

[atari4x4]

or it could just be that brake working hard when descending ?

[Rossco]

My friend has a video of with the sound in it I'll see of I can post it up on youtube with a link

[dave]

is in only when 4wd is engaged

[Rossco]

Here is the video on you tube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdy3qq_ZY9E

4wd was engaged. Its happened several times since this video was taken all on a decline and pretty much standing the car on one wheel.

[royce]

what size tyres do you have?

[Rossco]

29" with 2" SL up front

[ajsr]

sounds a lot like your tyres catching on something.
but on 29 you wouldnt think so.
grease up all your shackles and check everything is tight and see

[Ben_Sierra]

Stock bumper?

Mine did the same on 29s with no body lift, when the diff is up in the bumpstop the tyre rubs on the bumper. You should be able to see the damage on the tyre...