Odd noise coming out the back of my sport

[diesel_s]

I got a 2001 Sport, and ever since I bought it 3 years ago, this weird squeaking noise would come out the back.....no earthly clue what it is.....sounds like metal on metal and I hear it whenever I hit a bump or when ever the vehicle leans for a turn. Its freaking annoying, does anyone know what could possible be the problem, I changed the shocks and that wasnt it.....leafsprings are fine, seems to be closer to being near the body and the frame around the back. I dont know what to do, I was thinking about removing the entire spare tire assembly to see if that is the issue or trying to take off the bumper

 

[RobClay]

Had the same thing on my 02 sport. But mine didnt sound like metal on metal, it was just a squeak. Covered the leaf springs with some WD-40 and problem resolved you could try that lol

 

[Elessar65]

try the sway bar bushings as well

 

[diesel_s]

yea, but here's the deal guys, the noise goes away when there is weight in the back, such as pulling a trailer or when someone stands on the rear bumper on the driver side, but the noise doesnt seem to be coming from the bumper

 

[97sprt4x4]

yea, but here's the deal guys, the noise goes away when there is weight in the back, such as pulling a trailer or when someone stands on the rear bumper on the driver side, but the noise doesnt seem to be coming from the bumper

as stated... i would check the leaf springs. since i started stressing mine, big tires shackles etc, I've developed a squeak, the Kevlar plates between the leaves may have worn out.

 

[diesel_s]

Kevlar between the leaf springs seems fine.....but the noise seems to be much higher up, like I initially thought that it was the spare tire assembly, so i removed the spare tire, had my bro rock the truck and the noise changed location when laying under the truck, i dont know whats going on........I recently changed the rear body bushings too hoping that would solve it and it didnt