About a month ago, my WJ started make a weird noise when turning left. It has slowly progressed from occasionally turning left to always turning left and occasionally going straight. I cannot replicate the sound turning right.
The best way I can describe the sound is it sounds like a old barn door creaking when you open it.
I’m thinking I’m low on gear oil in the front but haven’t had the chance to check between work and school and the rain on my off days (because why would it be nice out on a day off)
Any recommendations on what to check first after gear oil?
Had a chance this morning to look into this. CV boots on both sides are not torn. Jacked it up, turned the wheel, and spun both wheels by hand and didn’t hear anything. If my dad and I can’t figure it out soon, I’ll make an appointment with Barrette to have it looked at. Maybe pick their brain about a few mods I want to do too.
The sound I’m hearing isn’t coming from the front of my jeep, but rather than the rear. And I REALLY heard it tonight backing into my driveway. Still that “old barn door” sound, but here’s when it gets odd. I heard it when I backed up and faintly in park, but when I put it back in drive, the sound went away. I drove back and forth in my driveway and was able to replicate the sound in reverse and park, and lack thereof in drive, multiple times.
Sadly, I think I know what the issue is this time, but I will confirm tomorrow. Finally got a Saturday that there isn’t any rain in the forecast (hallelujah!)
Yesterday, along with help from the old man, I replaced the section between the cat and the muffler as well as fixed the rear exhaust hanger, which finally broke while we were moving the muffler. Turns out, this solved the binding noise when I was turning left.
I guess sometimes the solution to a problem is the one you don’t expect lol. (Not to mention the cheapest)
I’m still going to be watching/listening to my drivetrain in case the noise comes back.