Squeaky Front End
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: NJ soon to be Arizona
I thought i was the only one out there with this probem. Mines been goin for 2000 miles now. It is happenin when i get of the highway. Of course the dealer didnt hear anything, and when i took a mech. out for a drive, no noise. They then look at me like I'm a idiot. Well any new info/resolutions would be awesome.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: South Elgin, IL
Do you have the details for the TSB? I can seem to find it.
I will be bringing in my JK next week. I just got back from a long trip (chicago to flordia), and during an oil change, they notices the right axel seal is leaking...I am assuming the light grinding noise that most of us have, lead to the leak/damage...
I will be bringing in my JK next week. I just got back from a long trip (chicago to flordia), and during an oil change, they notices the right axel seal is leaking...I am assuming the light grinding noise that most of us have, lead to the leak/damage...
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: South Elgin, IL
I posted to soon, looks like the TSB just got posted on this site. I don't see a reference to a specfic axel type, so it must be all. I plan to call the dealer tomorrow to make sure they know about this.
http://project-jk.com/images/tsb/TSB_03-003-07.pdf
Matt
http://project-jk.com/images/tsb/TSB_03-003-07.pdf
Matt
JK Freak
Joined: May 2007
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Tsb
I just came across this TSB as well. I bought my Jeep April 28th (April 07 build) and it has been doing this since May/June off an on. As others have mentioned it is only apparent after driving at highway speeds for a period of time.
I currently have my Jeep scheduled to go in for two TSBs this coming Monday -- the long crank time and this squeal. Hopefully this will fix both problems. The long crank just started recently and its pissing me off that my brand new Jeep sometimes starts like an 87 honda civic. Annoying. The rogue squeak comes and goes. Other than those two annoyances, my Jeep has been pretty solid with just under 8k on the clock.
I currently have my Jeep scheduled to go in for two TSBs this coming Monday -- the long crank time and this squeal. Hopefully this will fix both problems. The long crank just started recently and its pissing me off that my brand new Jeep sometimes starts like an 87 honda civic. Annoying. The rogue squeak comes and goes. Other than those two annoyances, my Jeep has been pretty solid with just under 8k on the clock.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: South Elgin, IL
I talked to my dealer today, who has had my jeep a few days. The confirmed the problem, and got the parts today. Hopefully I will get it back tomorrow. They also ordered all new weather stripping for the soft-top, and did the G40 TSB.
I hope this is this is for a while...
I hope this is this is for a while...
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: az
The noise is in the front end of the vehicle. It usually doesn't happen until the vehicle is warmed up ( my experience). It is not rpm related and stops when the vehicle is not moving so its drive train related. It sounds kind of like brakes squealing or if a bearing on a pulley is going bad. once again its not engine related just examples of noise.
The best way to hear it is drive around for a couple miles get everything warmed up. Then roll down all your windows and drive under a rail road bridge or tunnel or through a bank drive thou. Anything with walls. Do not stop just coast through at 5mph.If you have the problem then you will hear it. Try to do it where there are no cars or other ambient noise. Mine is bad enough i can hear it just going down the road.
The best way to hear it is drive around for a couple miles get everything warmed up. Then roll down all your windows and drive under a rail road bridge or tunnel or through a bank drive thou. Anything with walls. Do not stop just coast through at 5mph.If you have the problem then you will hear it. Try to do it where there are no cars or other ambient noise. Mine is bad enough i can hear it just going down the road.