Passenger side chirp

Mike_JK_Houston_711 said:

Maybe retorquing control arms and check that sway bar end link on that side?


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H8ROADS said:

Why would either cause a rotational chirp?


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Mike_JK_Houston_711 said:

You didn't say rotational. You just said chirp. If you wheeled it hard and now have a rotational chirp, maybe your axle shaft?


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H8ROADS said:

After wheeling pretty hard this weekend I have a chirp coming from the passenger front. Immediate thoughts were brakes but took the wheel off and everything seemed good.

When I get up to about 20 the chirp starts. Turn driver it goes away. Straight or passenger turn gets worse. Apply brakes goes away.

I didnt take the calipers all the way off.. sound like something in the pads?

Traction control light also came on so I'm wondering if it may be the unit bearing or ujoint but they all look good and I didnt really feel any play.

What am I missing?


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JKDream said:

Definitely take the calipers off.
You'd be surprised how much mud and shit gets stuck in there that you can't see.
I took mine off the other day and at LEAST a pound of dried up mud fell out.

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H8ROADS said:

That was a thought but have never heard of a shaft causing a chirp.


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Mike_JK_Houston_711 said:

My rear driver wheel was chirping rotationally and it was a bent shaft. Just spitballing...check the ujoint caps too.


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H8ROADS said:

If thats the case, which it might, why would the traction light go off - was the question in my head.


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JKDream said:

Because if it's a rock it could be applying pressure between the caliper and pads and making the computer think you are in a slide.
I've had that happen a couple of times after some mud pits, a quick pressure wash and nothing ever comes of it.
Just an idea.

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H8ROADS said:

Interesting. What part of the shaft went? Caps looked good.


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Mike_JK_Houston_711 said:

Bent the flange. Rotational chirp at low to medium speeds, light/medium breaking, and went away at full press of the brakes. It was warrantied by G2 for the guy who bought my rear when I went to 60s. Anyways, always worth checking that.


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Mike_JK_Houston_711 said:

Bent the flange. Rotational chirp at low to medium speeds, light/medium breaking, and went away at full press of the brakes. It was warrantied by G2 for the guy who bought my rear when I went to 60s. Anyways, always worth checking that.


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H8ROADS said:

Would I be able to see if the flange was bent without pulling the axle shaft? I wouldn't think so but I don't know


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Mike_JK_Houston_711 said:

You should be able to see that tire wobble ever so slightly at higher speeds, like 65-70 mph. You'd have to have a passenger in your car look out the window as you drive


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H8ROADS said:

Ok good call here. I knew the hive mind would help fill in the blanks. Just had the wife drive and its definitely the rear despite my best hearing, definitely wobbling, and likely the shaft


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Mike_JK_Houston_711 said:

Cool, glad you nailed the issue down. Sucks about the shaft though lol

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H8ROADS said:

Eh, i'm more of a don't fix it until you break it kind a guy so hey it's an excuse to upgrade!


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