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Loud squeaking noise. Seems to be drivetrain.

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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 05:52 PM
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Default Loud squeaking noise. Seems to be drivetrain.

98 xj 5 speed 4wd

Just this morning while going down the interstate, and sounded exactly like a serp belt squealing. I got to a stop light and it went away. It only does it when I'm moving, and it gets faster and more aggressive the faster the vehicle goes. I greased every u joint and bushing with a nipple on the jeep. That had no affect. It sounds more towards the front.
Any ideas? There is no vibrations and it drives the same as it always has.
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 08:26 AM
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try putting it into neutral while driving at speed. If it goes away, then its a belt (you can verify by revving up slowly to the same RPM while its moving; if it comes back, belt. If not, more work needed). Have you checked to see if something is rubbing the tires / front end? Right amount of fluid in the axles?
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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 07:08 PM
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Let's start simple (greasing nipples while something sounds like a belt likely doesn't resolve the squeal).
What's your belt tension like at the moment? It needs to be pretty snug in the XJ.
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