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New 2012 and a couple of issues

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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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I too have the same front pssd wheel sqeaking. I checked the fender issue out too. That wasn't it. I pulled the wheel and found nothing. I cleand the rotor also. no change. Off to the dealer this week to find out..drives me up a wall. 1100 miles.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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2012 JKUR with 500 miles and I have the squeak too. Rear passenger side. Also most noticable when driving past divider or fence. Here's how I fixed it...

...reach down on the dash and find large round knob, push it, then turn it to the right.

Just kidding. It's annoying as hell. I looked around and couldn't find anything that looked like it was rubbing. Definitely sounds like its related to the rotation of the wheel though. I plan to take it into the stealership when I get a few spare minutes. Subscribed in case anyone beats me there and it's a simple fix.

Edit: to OP...sorry no advice on the clunk. I have an auto.

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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Picked up the new 2012 Rubicon and the left front rotor splash shield was rubbing the front rotor, bent it back no more noise.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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I have a 2012 jku rubi...annoying noice coming from passenger side over 20 mph...sounded like a brake squeak...ended up being a bent passenger side rear axle...told its not safe to drive...part on order...gotta wait 4 days...driving a 2011 avenger rental...boo hoo
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Whew! Glad I bought a 2011 that doesn't squeek! And guys, there are good reasons not to buy a first model year vehicle.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Biscuit
Whew! Glad I bought a 2011 that doesn't squeek! And guys, there are good reasons not to buy a first model year vehicle.
At least wait a few months until a few of the bugs and recalls get worked out.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by shoe1724
At least wait a few months until a few of the bugs and recalls get worked out.
Haha, few months??? They still aint got the bugs and recalls worked out on the 07's.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep

Haha, few months??? They still aint got the bugs and recalls worked out on the 07's.
Yeah, what he said!
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Just got back from the dealer with the Jeep and they couldn't get the squeak to repeat. The drove it next to a line of cars as I suggested to get the noise reflection and didn't hear anything. They also pulled all 4 wheels and checked to see if anything was rubbing or loose and couldn't find anything. I'll drive it later to see if I can hear it again. They said it might have been something that got stuck and has since fallen out. Also, they said the clunk was normal. 250 miles.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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could not duplicate...go figure.

It seems is starts once I've been driving around a while. I'm nto sure wha tyou guys are finding if it does it all the time or after driving for a while. I'm going to pull the wheel again and check things out in there one more time. Annoying as hell!
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