rang87

Sounds like a flock of geese are under the front drivers side of the jeep. It makes this sound when I hit about 30mph. Goes away when slowing down. I'm leaning towards an axle u-joint as I was in 2wd...any thoughts? Thanks.

F1Addict

Whatever the problem is, don't fix it until you have a chance to record this noise of geese and post it here. Thank you.

rang87

Next time I head out I will try, not sure I can get a good recording as its not too loud. I left the house today and heard it echoing off of a fence along the road. I'll try though.

CCKen

Do you still have one of those POS fabric-like splash shields under your engine? Those things are a useless artifact like the human Appendix. If you have one, chit can it.

jeepride

Could be the cv joint in your front drive shaft.

rang87

No slash shield under the engine. I don't think it could be a u-joint on the front drive shaft as I was in 2wd. Its definitely coming from the front driver side. Looks like the axle u-joints havent been changed in a while, if ever...186,000 miles, ive only put a couple hundred on it since i bought in october. I tried hitting the brakes too see if they were making noise as I just replaced the rotors and pads last month but the noise didnt stop.

Kevin108

If it was real geese, I was going to tell you to run them off ASAP. A guy I work with told me this epic story about being at a family reunion once when a flock of geese landed in the field where the cars were parked and they went underneath the cars and started ripping wires loose. I lol'd.

caged

yup, aka angry sparrows.

i replaced the u-joints on each side of the center ball and just regreased that ball and all is good again. but you can buy the center ball/yoke, very easy to replace.

rang87

Well I went out and bought some new axle u-joints. Going to try and replace them tonight and go from there. A new set of u-joints cant hurt, even if they're not the problem. With 186,000 miles, I dont mind throwing parts at it.

rang87

BTW, I just realized that I had a jackass moment. I kept thinking that because I wasnt in 4wd that the front driveshaft shouldnt be moving. Then I kicked myself in the *** when I remembered that these dont have locking hubs....

F1Addict

We've all had them.

rang87

Well, I replaced the drivers side axle u-joint and I'm still hearing the squeal/whine/goose noise. Going to check the front driveshaft u-joints tomorrow. Anybody know what sound a bad hub might make when its on its way out...its been several years since I last dealt with a bad hub. The whining sound still develops around 30mph, tried turning the wheel back and forth trying to listen for a change in pitch but I just couldn't tell. Thanks for the replies.

Jeepin2004

check both front and rear driveshafts u joints, my tj rear d/s makes those noises when the u joints need gease.

caged

pull the front drive shaft and take it for a ride. you should know right away if the noise is gone.

Bustedback

I bet it's the unit bearing causing the problem.