A lil help with a funny noise from my front end....
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From: Keuka Lake, NY
A lil help with a funny noise from my front end....
My Ex developed a speed sensitive squeal from the drivers front last night and I am not sure whats up so I'm looking for some input..... First off it has warn manual lock outs on it, the squeal kinda sounds like what rubber against rubber or wet rubber sounds like. there is no heat anywhere I can feel its not pulling side to side..... it usually comes on after I hit a small bump and goes away under 10mph. But, if I lock the drivers side hub it goes away no matter what the speed, also with both the hubs in free wheel it will go away if I engage the transfer case while its squealing......last summer it got a complete brake job, all ball joints were replaced and axle joints were done.....so I'm a lil confused on what it could be,
thanx in advance for any input, Jason
thanx in advance for any input, Jason
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It is typical for those needle bearings to squeal when hitting a bump in 2wd. When it is in 4wd they turn as a unit (static), and when you put it in 4wd at the T-case the stub shaft (and needle cage) is moving at the same speed as the hub (static again) because the entire axle is driven from the front shaft even though the axles aren't locked to the hub. It should be quiet if you drive in full 4wd. If it's the needles they need to be fixed before they take out the stub shaft (short axle).
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