Squeaking sound

jkwebbie · Jul 10, 2015

So I have a random squeaking sound coming from the front end of the Jeep, but here's were it gets weird, it only happens when I'm turning to the right. I have wheel spacers on front and rear, but I've already checked them a while back after I put them on to make sure they were good, so I'm pretty sure that's not it. And I haven't been off road in over a month so I know its not from that because the squeak started a few days ago. Do any of you guys have any idea??????

thardy · Jul 10, 2015

Sounds like a wheel bearing to me.

LaSkyWkr · Jul 10, 2015

I am not a mechanic...but last month I had a weird 'squeak' while turning at low speeds...turned out to be bearings. It was BAD...the thing on the right...used to look like bearing on the left

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jkwebbie · Jul 10, 2015

thardy said:
Sounds like a wheel bearing to me.

LaSkyWkr said:
I am not a mechanic...but last month I had a weird 'squeak' while turning at low speeds...turned out to be bearings. It was BAD...the thing on the right...used to look like bearing on the left View attachment 152930 .

Well shit, I was hopping that wasn't it lol. About how much is a new set of bearings?

LaSkyWkr · Jul 10, 2015

ok...in all fairness...I have a 1968...purchasing was cheap(under $30 a set...not sure for a newer jeep)...learning to install seemed to cost a lot.

thardy · Jul 10, 2015

jkwebbie said:
Well shit, I was hopping that wasn't it lol. About how much is a new set of bearings?

Looks like you can pick them up for about $80-90 a side. I'd recommend changing both sides at the same time. Good news is that they're fairly easy to change these days. Also a good time to do some front brake maintenance since you have to remove them to get to the hub/bearing assembly.

thardy · Jul 10, 2015

LaSkyWkr said:
ok...in all fairness...I have a 1968...purchasing was cheap(under $30 a set...not sure for a newer jeep)...learning to install seemed to cost a lot.

Yeah the newer ones are a lot easier. Instead of having to pack the bearings, etc., it's actually an assembly now that just bolts on.

jkwebbie · Jul 10, 2015

thardy said:
Looks like you can pick them up for about $80-90 a side. I'd recommend changing both sides at the same time. Good news is that they're fairly easy to change these days. Also a good time to do some front brake maintenance since you have to remove them to get to the hub/bearing assembly.

Well that's not too bad I guess. I'll get my uncle to change them out for me, he runs his own mechanic shop across the street from my house. Man it helps having family in the automotive business lol

jkwebbie · Jul 10, 2015

So I just went to the local O'Reilly and the guy said that I have to buy the entire hub assembly, not just the bearings. Is he serious? Each one is like $200

Moochie · Jul 10, 2015

jkwebbie said:
So I just went to the local O'Reilly and the guy said that I have to buy the entire hub assembly, not just the bearings. Is he serious? Each one is like $200

Yes, you can't just by the bearings. It's all one unit on a JK.

jkwebbie · Jul 10, 2015

Moochie said:
Yes, you can't just by the bearings. It's all one unit on a JK.

Damnit lol

jkwebbie · Jul 10, 2015

I'm guessing these parts aren't covered under warranty are they?

thardy · Jul 11, 2015

Depending on how many miles it could be worth a shot. But you can find them online for less than $100.

jkwebbie · Jul 11, 2015

thardy said:
Depending on how many miles it could be worth a shot. But you can find them online for less than $100.

Just short of 30k miles. I'm going to try and see if they're covered! I'm going to call the local Jeep stealership in the am since they're closed now.

Rebel JK · Jul 11, 2015

Id sure as hell put the front end up on jackstands and narrow it down to the right part before throwing 2 bills at bearings. You checked the axle end u joint yet?

jkwebbie · Jul 13, 2015

Well I got some great news, the squeak is fixed! And it was free to fix!!! I took it over to my uncles shop to let him look at it and drive to hear the squeak and we found out it wasn't the bearings, but my rock sliders I installed about 3 weeks ago. My rock sliders boot onto the body mounts and the big washer on the body mount was rubbing the rock slider. So we took the washer off, took a grinder to it, and now its all good!!!!!!

thardy · Jul 13, 2015

jkwebbie said:
Well I got some great news, the squeak is fixed! And it was free to fix!!! I took it over to my uncles shop to let him look at it and drive to hear the squeak and we found out it wasn't the bearings, but my rock sliders I installed about 3 weeks ago. My rock sliders boot onto the body mounts and the big washer on the body mount was rubbing the rock slider. So we took the washer off, took a grinder to it, and now its all good!!!!!!

Perfect! Good to hear buddy.

jkwebbie · Jul 14, 2015

thardy said:
Perfect! Good to hear buddy.

Haha oh yea! I was soooo happy I didn't have to spend a few $100 for parts and labor...that means I can spend it on upgrades lol

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