Cab creak

[jdgleason]

Hey guys since I've pulled my cab I have had a slight creak in the left rear corner of the cab. It happens when i take off, hit the brakes, pull in and out of my driveway, etc. I hadn't had time or desire to mess with it until today. I pulled the 6 rear cab bolts (left the front 2 because I didn't want to screw with them if they froze up) and just idled the truck forward and back and hit the brakes a couple times to try and set the cab more naturally. Then, I reinstalled the cab bolts.

All was well for about 10 miles and son of a bitch the creak is back lol.

My question is, has anyone run into this before? How did you fix it? Any idea why it started creaking? Did I over torque the cab bolt?

 

[Powerstroked162]

I have no idea.

That's because you're worthless


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[jdgleason]

This is going downhill quick lol

 

[florida 6.0]

Are you sure its the cab and not the door ?

 

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

Lift the cab slightly and put grease between the body mount and the floor to eliminate that.

What are you torquing the cab mount bolt to?

 

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

You know what? Your nothing but a dicknose rectum goblin.

 

[Powerstroked162]

You know what? Your nothing but a dicknose rectum goblin.

Says the guy who tried to offer free prostrate exams in the men's restroom of Outback Steakhouse.


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[Fantom]

Says the guy who tried to offer free prostrate exams in the men's restroom of Outback Steakhouse.


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Yep, third stall, real gentle touch and thin fingers. 8/10

 

[jdgleason]

Lift the cab slightly and put grease between the body mount and the floor to eliminate that.

What are you torquing the cab mount bolt to?

Awesome thank you. I believe I torqued them to somewhere around tightftlbs with an impact lol

 

[jdgleason]

Are you sure its the cab and not the door ?

I guess not... Didn't even cross my mind. With it going away, I am fairly sure it's cab bolts though.

 

[jdgleason]

Yep, third stall, real gentle touch and thin fingers. 8/10

Holy sh1t. Lol

 

[Crack85]

Awesome thank you. I believe I torqued them to somewhere around tightftlbs with an impact lol

Lmao!!! That's the best spec.

 

[OBS F350]

Awesome thank you. I believe I torqued them to somewhere around tightftlbs with an impact lol

I usually use the German torque spec, gudntight. After my truck got studded it had the same creak you're talking about, removed the cab bolts and greased the bushings like mentioned above. Hasn't made a noise since!

 

[BigBluediesel08]

I have the same creak after lifting the cab... Drives me nuts! Lol
Do you have to lift the cab to remove the cab bolts?

 

[drunk on diesel]

Yep, third stall, real gentle touch and thin fingers. 8/10

Do you accept BCBS?

 

[jdgleason]

I usually use the German torque spec, gudntight. After my truck got studded it had the same creak you're talking about, removed the cab bolts and greased the bushings like mentioned above. Hasn't made a noise since!

I'm familiar with that spec as well! Lol awesome thanks for the tip!

 

[jdgleason]

I have the same creak after lifting the cab... Drives me nuts! Lol
Do you have to lift the cab to remove the cab bolts?

You have to pull the bolts before the cab moves! Lol. But I'm going to pull the bolts, lift the cab 1/2" or so and grease them

 

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

I believe the torque is 85 foot pounds.

TSB 13-6-7 has a similar concern, but from the front mounts. The torque spec is listed in there as well.

 

[jdgleason]

I believe the torque is 85 foot pounds.

TSB 13-6-7 has a similar concern, but from the front mounts. The torque spec is listed in there as well.

Makes sense. I'm sure I zipped them up way tighter than that. Thanks for all the help sir!

 

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

Better to have them gutantite, versus loosenschloppy.