sqeaking annoyance

First, let me say hi... its been a while. ive been busy getting settled in and learning to hate my new job. but now that i have an issue its right back to you kind folks!

so, ever since it got really cold up here, my truck is making this squeaking type noice. its only when its moving, seems to come and go, and completely went away when the temp got up into the 60s a little while ago. its really annoying. it sounds almost like something is rubbing against the tire, but i have been all over the bottom of the truck and i cant find squat.

Im kinda thinking wheel bearing, but hell i dont know. any ideas fellas?

 

wheel bearings are gonna give you a high pitched squealing so that could be it

uhm balljoints?

 

hey you got me... im just trying to get some opinions and see if anyone has had something similar before i take it in.

 

Ranger starts the squeeking every winter now since I drove in salt
last year even though I pressure washed the chassis afterward.
I burned up a couple cans of lubricant on every moving and
non-moving part spraying under it.

Squeek a squeek-edy squeek. Drives me bonkers.

'71 Mustang did it too during suspension travel, found out it was the
upside down front shocks after talking to several people.

 

Leaf spring pads?

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i dont think its in the suspension travel since bumps and whatnot dont really seem to make a difference. I feel like its something rotational... the part that is most confusing is that it seems to be affected by the cold, and not constant. i can drive for miles without a sound, then after a stop somewhere i can jump in and as soon as i start moving, the sound is back.

 

is it possible that the rotors are warped and the pads are rubbing?

 

hmmm... i suppose that is a possibility that hadnt entertained yet.

 

Sounds like something with the brakes.

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Well those are all easy to inspect. Just jack up the tire and check for play.