Mystery squeak found

[HappyKayakers]

My '06 RAM is getting a little long in the tooth. Sometime in the last couple of months I started hearing a squeak coming from under the bed area whenever I got in or out of the truck or bumped against the bed. Today I crawled under with a can of spray lube to find the culprit. Sprayed and sprayed but the squeak remained. As I came around to the rear of the truck, I used the spare tire as leverage and noticed that it wasn't snug against the bottom of the bed. Cranked it back up and the squeak was gone. :S

[specta]

[HappyKayakers]

Real glad I checked the pressure in the spare yesterday. While I had it off I noticed some tread separation. Had plenty of time to get a new spare before hitting the road this morning.

[blt2ski]

I'll let you late Tuesday if my 2000 has any squeaks. Getting some new ears. I know it won't be the spare tire. Have not had one since 2004 or 5!
Marty

[HappyKayakers]

I'll be airing up the truck tires next Monday getting ready to travel. I'll check the spare pressure and cable then. Thanks to all for the tips.

[LanceRKeys]

Check the cable that holds your tire up. I had one break while towing my fifth wheel.

[BobsYourUncle]

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Squeaks???

Is that what the volume knob on radio is for.......

You have my vote! :B:B

[opnspaces]

I'm with Oasisbob. If the spare is loose it's probably because it lost some pressure. If it is low on pressure loosen the tire under the truck before you air it back up.

[Old-Biscuit]

Squeaks???

Is that what the volume knob on radio is for.......

[wanderingaimles]

wanna come an listen to the dash on my Winnie?
I'm just starting the process of trying to chase this one down.
Anyway, Happy silent motoring.

[Oasisbob]

good time to check the pressure.