Strange sound from right side

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:53 pm

Yesterday a noise started up from the right side of the kj - started out as a 'swishy' clanking as I'd go down the road. Noise increased as speed increased, thought I had something caught in the wheel/brakes that was rubbing.

Today the noise has progressed into what can best be described as a 'ratcheting' clanking - still coming from the right side ( I think the rear ) but its louder and much more noticeable than it was yesterday. Still speeds up as vehicle speeds up.

Noise happens when moving - when car is idling no noise. The level/intensity of the noise stays the same regardless of applying brake/e brake.

Going on a trip to Milwaukee tomorrow so first chance to take wheels off and thoroughly investigate is Saturday - any ideas what could be up here ?

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:23 pm

That's why my first pm to you yesterday was questioning the bearings

Wouldn't the bearings be more of a grinding and also a constant sound ?

This does the metallic ratcheting sound off and on which is why I was thinking there was something stuck that was rubbing/making contact every wheel revolution...

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:27 pm

Be careful, a bad hub noise can be mistaken for a worn CV joint or vise versa. Make sure you diagnose properly.

callaway · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:31 pm

LIV42DY wrote:

Be careful, a bad hub noise can be mistaken for a worn CV joint or vise versa. Make sure you diagnose properly.

How would I test for bad CV joints or bearings ?

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:25 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

What I used for CV diagnosis: http://www.aa1car.com/library/cvjoint2.htm

If you're pretty sure this is coming from the back, then I think bearings would be more likely.

good job. you beet me too it. Great article

offroadohio · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:50 am

Just another thing to ad the the long list of why I hate these vehicles.

offroadohio · **Posted:** Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:02 pm

Definately.

Strange sound from right side

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