Hi folks. I am a NOOB here and getting to know my 05 CRD. I recently purchased the vehicle and I am excited to say the least. However, on my 1,200 mi. journey back to Montana from CA. I noticed the truck had a little squeak in the front and a little wobble (up down motion) when I drove slow. The wobble seemed to mellow out at higher speeds.

Now, just pulling out of the driveway freaks me out. The squeak has turned into a grinding sound with a rythmic clunking sound as well. Then when I put in reverse it sounds like a knock in the back end. All this at low speeds (too nervous to get up any speed) I checked the VIN and its had its recall done in 07 for ball joints. However, it sure feels like ball joints. I've had an old Subaru and I drove it until the wheel fell off (college days). When I read other forums I've heard various complaints ranging from a cracked wheel, transmission (I really dont think its that), breaks, to ball joint problems. I feel it could possibly be the breaks, and possible ball joint.

For some reason I have a feeling that the people who sold the CRD to me might have just patched the problem until I get home. Can this be done on a ball joint? Can someone just pack it full of grease and it wont make a noise for a while? I did have a mechanic look at it quickly before I got there and he said the breaks need re-done. Yet, when I push on the breaks the seem to engage fine w/o problems.

Ball joints are easy enough to check but the front end squeak/grind/clunk especially if it happens when turning sounds more like from CV joint(s) and/or motor mounts.

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Hi,

I'm not that familiar with the "knocking" sounds but, if yours is a trusted mechanic he is doing you a very big favor by letting you know that the brakes (this is the correct spelling) are needing replacement. With any luck you still have enough left on your rotors to turn them, instead of replace them. Go back and ask the mechanic about the remaining depth left on your pads and, if needed, get your brakes done post-haste. If you're unsure about this mechanic, go see another... sooner than later.

If you wait until you hear the grinding sound it's too late.

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'06 Limited, Totally stock, but for Eco-tune.