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Is it a high pitched repetitive squeek that gets faster as you increase driving speed and usually happens when you start out but tends to go away after driving for a bit? Sounds like its coming from right under the accelerator pedal?
If it is, it sounds like a common problem referred to as "angry sparrows". The CV joint in the front driveshaft dries out and needs to be pulled apart and relubed. I dont know how mechanically inclined you are but an easy way to check this is to pull the front driveshaft off at the differential and tie it up real good out of the way, then go for a drive, the "angry sparrows" will be quiet.
Also, if you can change a u-joint, you can fix this problem. Dont pay a dealer to do it, they will replace the whole driveshaft and charge you for it. You can do the job in an hour or so for less than $50.
Let me know if you think this is your problem. I can give you a link to a real good website that describes rebuilding the CV joint step by step. Its incredible to me that Jeep mechanics can never find the common Jeep problems.
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