[ozlander]

Originally Posted by KansasZj09

My 95 GCL has play in the front drivers side wheel area, we jacked it up yesterday, and could move the tire up and down, my mechanic doesnt think its a ball bearing, but a wheel bearing bc the ball joints dont move at all, however i hear this whining noise, and i checked the fluid in the transfer case it was low, but filled that up, still have noise, he says i may need to pick up a new hub, i was just wonderin could this cause the jeep to whine when i accelerate? it whines when i put it in gear, if i put it in reverse i can hear the whine the best, even if i hold my foot on the brake, i put it in neutral and the jeep doesnt make the whine noise, just in gear, it does it in drive whenever i give the jeep gas, im stumpped any ideas?

Try also to check the bearing guide of the pulley. I also experienced whinning sound when accelerating with GCL but it was reduced when i cleaned the bearings with WD40 and put grease as well.