Squeal from the front of a TJ

Joined: 29 Jan 2004 Location: Mornington, VIC

I have just noticed a squeal in the front of my TJ. I have had a quick look, but so far havn't found the problem. THe sound appears to be comming from the front right (it's not the brakes). It kinda sounds like when a uni in the drive shaft is on it's way out. It only squeels at over 40klm/h, which makes it hard to track down. Has anyone else had this problem????? Any Idea's??????

Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Location: Ferntree Gully, MELB

It certainly sounds like the front drive shaft uni, unless you've had a WARN conversion up the front.

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 8:26 pm

It is almost certainly the double cardan joint on your front driveshaft. She has mud inside and needs an overhaul....Can dig up some info on how too if you need it - but I'd lay money on that being your problem - it's very common.

Joined: 29 Nov 2002 Location: Canberra

I have the same problem right now and its definitely the front double carden. Spray a heap of WD40 in there and see if it makes it better or worse - at least you know you have found it. Orginally I planned to get new greasable unis but have decided it the centre part of the double carden which needs greese (according to the FSM this is greasable).

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