2004 tj x 112000 miles. When I am coming to a stop I get a grinding/ rumble noise. Never happens when accelerating. Sometimes it is worse than others. It happens when coasting and braking just before coming to a stop. I changed front rotors and pads and still makes the noise. Thought it could be u joints but strange it is only when not under load. What do you all think? Thanks.
Grinding / rumble noise when coming to a stop
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No not only when I brake. Just at very slow speeds. Let off the brake and it continues. Also happens when downshifting and never touch the brakes...
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creecer
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Manual or auto? Could be wheel bearings. The noise of the motor probably covers them up when accelerating. It could also be your rear brakes dragging.
Zukey14
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Not_Invented_Here_
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Manual. No change in rpms. Sounds like it is up front but you never really know. Maybe a little vibrations. Front end linkage has mostly blown grease cups. Feeling like it may be there?
Zukey14
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alittleoff
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Zukey14
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For me, I replaced front (rotors, and pads) and rear (drum, shoes, and all springs) brakes and there was no change to the noise/vibration.
creecer
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Find an empty parking lot and try making figure 8 turns while you coast. See if the noise gets better/worse as you turn in opposite directions. If it does, it is most likely your bearings. You can also jack the front end up and spin the wheels to see if you can get any noise from them.
Have you checked your fluid levels in your transmission, transfer case and differentials?
Have you checked your fluid levels in your transmission, transfer case and differentials?
creecer
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I had similar issue with my rear brakes dragging even after an overhaul. It was due to a faulty rear brake line. I replaced the original rubber brake line and the problem was solved.
Zukey14
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I have had this happen in the past with a different set of drums so I check and made sure everything was adjusted and functioning. No dragging so far as I can tell. Changed Transfer case and trans in the last week for different reasons and no change. I changed the diff fluids (F&R) when I replaced the front seals last year and no change.
Hubs/Bearings were going to be my next stop but I am buying a set of 4.10 diffs tonight to replace my terrible 3.07's so we will see if the new to me axles fix the issue. With the axles out I will likely do new hubs, front axle u joints, ball joints, and check the internals for wear (replace seals or accessible bearings if necessary). If that doesn't take care of the issue I give up.
So after a quick not very exhausted test I pulled it into 4hi and the noise went away... load more distributed so maybe rear u joints? Just ordered new ones. We'll see.
dagger2691
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I am getting the same noise. It only happens when I come to a stop. I replaced the front U-Joints (they were worn). After an exaustive self diagnosis I finally took it into a mechanic. They tested everything and said all my brakes wheels etc were in good order. They were stumped as they could not find the source of the issue. I am at my wits end with this issue and am hoping someone out there has discovered what the cause of this annoying noise is caused from.
Zukey14
TJ Enthusiast
New axles 4.10s, Ujoints, hubs, suspension, Brakes and Brake lines and nothing has changed. Starting to think its just the aggressive tread pattern of the tires on the road.
Zukey14
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They are used axles from a 4cyl Jeep but the patterns look great and they were working great when I switched them to my jeep.
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