Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Popping and rubbing sound at low speeds and when turning

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Heavy_T, Jun 28, 2021.

  1. Jun 28, 2021 #1
    Heavy_T

    Heavy_T Bobtail Member

    2
    0
    May 5, 2021
    0
    This just started as I was pulling in a rest area tonight so I kept driving around and noticed it sounded pretty loud. Sounds like it's coming from the front end. Hubs look good and brakes don't look too bad so not sure what it is. It makes a rubbing sound at really low speeds and pops when turning. Almost sounds like a dry 5th wheel but I just greased the 5th wheel yesterday. Obviously taking it to a shop is best bet but just looking to see if any of you guys have any ideas what it could be. I'm not the most experienced driver. Been out here for about 2 years so still a lot to learn. It's a 2012 volvo 670
     
    Heavy_T, Jun 28, 2021
    Heavy_T, Jun 28, 2021
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jun 28, 2021 #2
    okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

    9,796
    62,571
    Jun 13, 2011
    PNWET
    0
    Check your steering linkage, Lug nuts, tie rods,ect for loosening.
     
    okiedokie, Jun 28, 2021
    okiedokie, Jun 28, 2021
    #2
  4. Jun 29, 2021 #3
    Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

    3,502
    8,383
    Jul 12, 2017
    0
    Most likely dry or worn spring pins/bushings. Thorough front end inspection by a qualified individual should find the problem in short order.
     
    Goodysnap, Jun 29, 2021
    Goodysnap, Jun 29, 2021
    #3
    clausland and rollin coal Thank this.
  5. Jun 29, 2021 #4
    Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

    4,373
    20,754
    May 2, 2021
    0
    Yeah. Spring shackles have some slack in them. They can be shimmed up. Spring is on one side of the pin, and without the correct shims, there is room between the Spring eye and shackle.

    Make a turn, especially when loaded, and it slides over, popping pretty loud.
     
    Big Road Skateboard, Jun 29, 2021
    Big Road Skateboard, Jun 29, 2021
    #4
    DUNE-T Thanks this.
  7. Jun 29, 2021 #5
    boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

    2,232
    2,266
    Mar 13, 2009
    0
    Worn or dry spring bushings or dry kingpins.

    Grease is cheaper than parts
     
    boneebone, Jun 29, 2021
    boneebone, Jun 29, 2021
    #5
    Regen Again? Thanks this.
  8. Jul 12, 2021 #6
    Regen Again?

    Regen Again? Bobtail Member

    17
    5
    Oct 1, 2011
    Brooklyn, NY
    0
    This.
     
    Regen Again?, Jul 12, 2021
    Regen Again?, Jul 12, 2021
    #6
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.