Rear end makes noise when taking turns help appreciated!
11-06-2012, 03:43 PM
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Rear end makes noise when taking turns help appreciated!
So when taking a turn the rear end of the jeep makes a noise almost like the rear tires are rubbing or something, why could this be? I don't wanna make anything worse then it is so I'm holding off on wheeling for the time being. Thanks a bunch geargrabbinxj, (Shane)
11-07-2012, 01:05 AM
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Do you have a limited-slip rear diff? If so it might need a fluid change with a slug of limited-slip additive.
You could raise the rear of the jeep and spin the rear wheels by hand, see if you can re-create the noise to pinpoint it.
You could raise the rear of the jeep and spin the rear wheels by hand, see if you can re-create the noise to pinpoint it.
11-07-2012, 10:14 AM
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When I'm driving though usually taking turns or accelerating from a dead stop it almost sounds like I hit a rumble strip for a split second. Any thoughts I'm gonna jack it up real quick and get back to you
11-07-2012, 10:34 AM
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Check your U joints and pinion bearings. I had the same problem on my pick up it was a bad mid shift bearing that made my u joints wear real bad.
11-07-2012, 11:05 AM
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Well that will make the ride more comfortable but I doubt think that would cause the rumble strip feeling when you say that I assume the vehicle is shaking so bad you can't see through the mirrors due to the vibration
11-07-2012, 11:26 AM
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No it's isn't that bad it's very faint it just reminds me of that alittle, it sounds similar to tire rub almost like I have mud tires for a split second as if they were singing sort of if you can make sense of that.
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11-07-2012, 01:45 PM
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It's a locking differential that replaces the spider gears in the rear so that both rear tires turn together for better traction. They typically make a popping type sound when you turn.
11-07-2012, 02:36 PM
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Well if I ever dump the clutch it's a one tire fire and its bone stock. I don't think that was a factory option, and it isn't really a popping sound more of a tire rub sound