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[CrunchTyme]

My TJ is starting to develop a noise, sort of a whiny squeek, as I drive.
It sounds more rubbery than metal to metal, not unlike a loose belt,
Sound sort of like George Jetsons space ship.
Typically appears after driving for 15 minutes and continues.
If I stop for gas, it starts up after 5 or so minutes
most noticable around 48 to 55 MPH
Sounds like its front half of undercarriage , and driver side.
It started after a bout of Mud running, then disappeared for a month or two, only to return recently after  a (slight ) mud bath.
driver and passenger hubs  Hubs dont feel Hot  
No noticable odor, no apparent  smoke, No flames  
Turning the steering wheel slightly right or left lessens the noise
this is coupled with a slight vibration, that is intermittant, like driving on smooth pavement , then going over a worn section of road then back again, every couple of car lengths. a subtle vibration though
Tire noise seems more noticable now, specially on slight turns.


Recently installed a long arm kit. ( all bolts retorqued and noise still there)
Had it in for an alignment , didn't change the vibration or the noise
recently played in  not too deep mud.

Well I think that covered it, my observations on a WTF Jeep noise.
hopefully someone has an idea of where I can  start narrowing this down.

Cheers  


Martyn

[isle of man]

uni-bearing........






peter henry

[Mike Pavelin]

Double cardan joint on front driveshaft. Take it off and see if the noise goes away.

[eastryjeep]

Partially siezed UJ.
Probably at transfercase but maybe at front diff.
Get underneath and check all the UJs for play.
Wouldnt hurt to pull 'em all apart and regrease - might find a broken roller or three!

[Ian Houghton]

I'D agree with Mike on the cardan Joint on the front prop,try either taking it off or spraying in some WD or spray grease

[greggmo]

yup. front prop. try a needle greaser on it but it might need a rebuild dood.

[CrunchTyme]

I lifted the jeep the hub bearing was toast,  so I start with that. I picked them up on my lunch. they were 274 dollars for the pair,
its after 10 pm right now, and just going out to install them.
 tomorrow I 'll pick up a u-joint tool ( last time I did a u-joint was with a socket and BFH). The    u-joint tool should make it faster and more pleasant.


If anyone is in the neighbourhood, and feels like wrenching stop on by. I 'll supply beer and barbacue
(located 15 miles from Seattle)  


Cheers
Martyn

[Mike Pavelin]

Is that anywhere near Chelmsford?

[CrunchTyme]

Whats the average number of times a person has to remove the hub during the installation process
( keep in mind, its Salmon Season, and the wife gets me up at 4:40AM so were fishing by 5:00AM, fish till 8:30   then do 9 TO 8 shift.)
1st attempt .   forgot the heat shield remembered while putting the caliper back on
2nd                 heat shield on backwards...  while putting the rotor  back on it wouldnt go
3rd attempt      heat shield rotated 180 degrees noticed while putting the caliper back on
4th attempt      tightening the hub nut, pulled the axle out approx 1/2 inch
5th attempt     finished ................on to the next side.

No beer was killed during this process and No photographic evidence remains of the botched work
Easy job, but being knackered took its toll.    Its 2 am,   not going to make it fishing today..............  
I guess I better have lot of extra ujoints on hand for when I mess them up.
 

[CrunchTyme]

So far i have replaced the uni bearings on both sides,the 3 u-joints, and the  ball   centering yolk on the front drive shaft.   and the  bugger is still making  noise.     tomorrow  (I Cant work in the garage at night as the bears are still  on the loose.)  I will replace the u-joints on the  front axles. If that dont cure the squeeking,    I ama going to  install a bigger amp and more  speakers

[eastryjeep]

Sounds like you've got a stowaway mouse on board!
Can you get your wagon onto a rolling road and locate his house that way?

[CrunchTyme]

I attempted to remove the U-joint from the drivers( left hand drive) axle. After removing the  c  clips, I tried the c-clamp press, and the socket and BFH. and it would not budge. I have to wait till I can gain access to  a hydraulic press.
by then , I should have it silenced.

It is alledged that I once placed whistle in the  tailpipe of friends car. every time he accellerated, his car  whistled http://www.funnypracticaljokes.com/prep ... histle.php
 Drove him nuts, now I know    the feeling.   ( yesI have checked the  tailpipe.

[Matt1]

I know this was ages ago - but what action solved your squeek?
I have a 2002 KJ with exactly the same symptoms - any help?