Creak in Suspension - Or Is It Brakes?

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WillCO

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My 2016 Tahoe LT has developed a creaky sound. It sounds something like a worn sway bar bushing or similar and is easily recreated by allowing the vehicle to idle forward and then applying the brakes with varying amounts of pressure - which would apply weight to any number of suspension components in the front end.

It might also be the brakes themselves, though. I feel like I might hear the noise as a result of movement of the brake pedal alone, without any weight transfer to cause a creak in the suspension. On top of that, there have been a couple times lately where I have definitely felt differences in the brake pedal. Nothing noticeable at speed, this all happens only at parking lot speeds.

And on top of all that, this:

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/11/gm-...ion-pickups-and-suvs-to-fix-brake-issues.html

I'll take it in and will report back. Anyone else experience?
 

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Yes, seems like what you described, mine is coming from the drivers side, front, and only when I come to a full stop and the truck "lurches" a little. Like a a stop sign where I have to wait for someone and can't do the rolling California stop lol.
 

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