Jeep rear end
Nolimitsforlife
04-04-2006, 12:36 PM
I need some help. im drivin at 01 wrangler. when i take off in my jeep my driverside rear tire likes to make a metal grinding noise and you can see the tire jump. its like anti lock brakes on a car but when im taking off. that only happends when im takin off in first doesnt happen any other time
scoutinkeith
04-04-2006, 12:41 PM
what year is your jeep?
without knowing more info, my first two guesses would be either a stuck break, or a bad bearing.
without knowing more info, my first two guesses would be either a stuck break, or a bad bearing.
Nolimitsforlife
04-04-2006, 03:00 PM
i drive a 01 wrangler and do you think that if i just replace the axle shafts that will fix my problems. i have replaced the driver side once because i broke it offroading and i have replaced all the axle bearing
scoutinkeith
04-05-2006, 08:32 AM
here's what I'd do,
with the rear tire off the ground, grab the tire at the 6-O-clock, and 12-O-clock positions, and try to move it. if there is a lot of movement, then you know that the bearings are worn out.
if there isn't any movement, then the bearings are probably ok.
after that, give the tire a spin, watch to make srue that it spins straight, if the axle shaft is bent, it will kind of wobble. and spinning the tire also lets you make sure that the breaks are not sticking.
hope this helps a little,
Keith
with the rear tire off the ground, grab the tire at the 6-O-clock, and 12-O-clock positions, and try to move it. if there is a lot of movement, then you know that the bearings are worn out.
if there isn't any movement, then the bearings are probably ok.
after that, give the tire a spin, watch to make srue that it spins straight, if the axle shaft is bent, it will kind of wobble. and spinning the tire also lets you make sure that the breaks are not sticking.
hope this helps a little,
Keith
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