UPDATE: Weird noise coming from front end...

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:29 am

Today after wheeling for about an hour I started getting some noise in the front, sounded like a "tink" over and over. Only really did it when I was going down a hill or when there seemed to be any kind of resistance (little bumps in the sand, etc) as soon as I took it out of 4WD it stopped. Is this my front U-Joint? I feel it is important for me to emphasize that it didn't make any noise for the first hour or so... When I went wheeling the first time I got the truck before it was lifted it did the same thing, was quiet for about an hour then started making these noises..

Edit: I should have added earlier that I had this noise before I lifted the truck as well... I /thought/ it was my lower balljoints so I got them done under recall... Nope

RQuarte · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:50 am

Never heard of a front U-joint problem. Did you check your CV boots and all that good stuff?

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:54 am

RQuarte wrote:

Never heard of a front U-joint problem, but first time for everything. Did you check your CV boots and all that good stuff?

Nope... It was dark so I didn't really have time to check anything... I'll start there when I get the chance. I am not very mechanical literate so I wouldn't really know how to begin looking for the noise...

RQuarte · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:57 am

Well you said that it dosn't make the noise in 4 wheel drive so thats a start. :lol:

Endurance · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:40 am

What do you have to look for when you check the CV boots?

corwyyn · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:09 am

RQuarte wrote:

Well you said that it dosn't make the noise in 4 wheel drive so thats a start. :lol:

Actually, he said it doesn't make the noise when he isn't in 4WD, so my quick fix would be: don't use 4WD

Endurance wrote:

What do you have to look for when you check the CV boots?

Look for tears or openings in the boots (yellow section), check the bands around the ends to be sure they're seated properly (green sections), look for signs of lubricant coming out of the boots. Be sure to check in the folds of the boots when checking everything out. Doesn't take a long time and if you do it regularly, say whenever you change your oil (if you do it yourself) you'll be able to spot any potential problems early on.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:32 am

corwyyn wrote:

RQuarte wrote:

Well you said that it dosn't make the noise in 4 wheel drive so thats a start. :lol:

Actually, he said it doesn't make the noise when he isn't in 4WD, so my quick fix would be: don't use 4WD

Endurance wrote:

What do you have to look for when you check the CV boots?

Look for tears or openings in the boots (yellow section), check the bands around the ends to be sure they're seated properly (green sections), look for signs of lubricant coming out of the boots. Be sure to check in the folds of the boots when checking everything out. Doesn't take a long time and if you do it regularly, say whenever you change your oil (if you do it yourself) you'll be able to spot any potential problems early on.

Thanks!

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:52 pm

The liberty does not have ujoints on the front end.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:12 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

The liberty does not have ujoints on the front end.

I was going to post that but decided not to so not to sound like a a-hole.

Endurance · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:35 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

The liberty does not have ujoints on the front end.

I was going to post that but decided not to so not to sound like a a-hole.

That has nothing to do with sounding like an a hole, you just inform people so they dont argue about things the liberty doesnt even have.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:14 pm

haha, you calling me an A-hole tjkj?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:52 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

haha, you calling me an A-hole tjkj?

No,just some poeple take things wrong sometimes.

Prospect62 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:12 pm

What an a-hole. :wink:

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:40 am

Unless I miss understand the CV would only be making noise when I turn, correct?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:47 am

BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote:

Unless I miss understand the CV would only be making noise when I turn, correct?

Not always,since you are lifted and by your sig your above 2 1/2" your front CV's are at a good angle just driving straight so they can make a "clicking" noise while driving straight.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:22 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote:

Unless I miss understand the CV would only be making noise when I turn, correct?

Not always,since you are lifted and by your sig your above 2 1/2" your front CV's are at a good angle just driving straight so they can make a "clicking" noise while driving straight.

I should have added that I had this noise before I lifted the truck as well... I /thought/ it was my lower balljoints so I got them done under recall... Nope

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:30 am

Yesterday I took it to the dealer I bought it from and it turns out the front driveshaft needs to be replaced. That better be a warranty repair!

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:45 pm

Always check the ball joints! Joe

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:46 pm

What did the dealer say happened to it? Joe

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:28 pm

Joe Jeeper wrote:

What did the dealer say happened to it? Joe

It's related to the CV joint or whatever joint is used on the front drive shaft

UPDATE: Weird noise coming from front end...

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