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Old May 12, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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This noise is in my front end has been gettting worse. I really can only hear it when I have the steering wheel is turn all the way. Like when I'm turning into a parking spot. I think it might me a wheel bearing. But I do remember the last time I inspected the front end they had no play. Does anyone have any ideas
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Old May 12, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by srhcherokee24
This noise is in my front end has been gettting worse. I really can only hear it when I have the steering wheel is turn all the way. Like when I'm turning into a parking spot. I think it might me a wheel bearing. But I do remember the last time I inspected the front end they had no play. Does anyone have any ideas
its just ur power steering all my jeeps do it
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Old May 12, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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its just ur power steering all my jeeps do it
Its coming from the axle I can tell from the sound it make with every revolution of the tire
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Old May 12, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Do you hear clicking sometimes as well or just the grinding?
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Old May 12, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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Do you hear clicking sometimes as well or just the grinding?
Yea I do hear clicking
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Old May 12, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Dude, it's got to be your front knuckle U-joints. Since you only get the noise with the steering full over, one or both are probably just starting to get worn. The grinding and clicking will get worse the longer you wait to swap them out.
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Old May 12, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Yeah I need to swap mine out they squeal and click and on tight turns they sound like the tire has lump in it
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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Now does the front axle have the clips in the diff? Cause that's the only way to swap them out is to pull the axle shafts out?
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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yeah the axles have to come out. there are no C-clips in the front. you just need to pull the brakes, axle nut, hub assembly and then the shaft out. might as well do both sides as you should pull the diff cover and change the fluid at the same time.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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I'm definitely planning on doing both of them. Thanks for the help
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