What is this noise? Gold Rim Trail, Moab
 

Hi everyone,

After riding some of the harder sections of Poison Spider, my XJ started making a horrible squeaking/creaking noise. I have driven it all around the trails outside of Moab, on highway trips, etc. It only makes the noise while I am going under ~20 mph.

Here is a video of it squeaking pretty bad on the Gold Rim Trail:


Has anyone heard this before?

I read a forum post about the most common problems with XJs:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/yo...x-them-135869/

that said the back door latch needs to be greased—I greased it, but I am not having any luck.

Thanks!

Leaf spring stacks rubbing between leafs?

Thanks Firestorm. I found this forum post that talks about leaf spring squeaking:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/lea...g-noise-63881/

I will check them out tomorrow.

Mine sounds similar, maybe the "angry sparrow" chirp chirpy sound is a worn u-bolt or center bearing ?
I wish it were the leafs, will have to get it on a lift. I am getting vibes in 1st on 5spd. Worried a cheap AAL & rear blocks added to XJ will cause same shaft issues that can't be ignored, don't want to damage my axle when it comes crashing down.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/member...16-jeep-x6.jpg

Thanks euro944t. Those are some more things I will check. You definitely have a nice Jeep. I have too many dogs to haul around for a TJ, but they are awesome.

Dogs LIKE to go wheelin'.

Firestorm 500 I am pretty sure you are right about the leaf springs stacks. I sprayed the leaf springs and all of the brackets with lubricant and it stopped (mostly).

My dogs definitely like wheeling, especially since I got my XJ. A couple of months ago I gutted the inside of my XJ, painted the tub with a rust stopper, and Monstalined the inside. I built a secure cargo area. The dogs have a custom made cage with a bed and plenty of water. I even tinted the windows with limo tint so keep it cool. Once June-July hit I mostly go up to higher altitude/forest where it is cooler.

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