I will be sure to check that out. You think that would make noise after awhile of driving? If the jeep is fresh off of a cold start it won’t make the noise until after about 20 minutes(12-15 miles) of drive time. I also have a light squeak from the output shaft seal in my SYE but i’m pretty sure that these 2 are completely different squeaks.
The front driveshaft spins all the time while driving, even in 2wd. It could be caused by the DC joint heating up from a lack of lube etc..
This makes a lot of sense. Will be sure to disconnect that tonight and let you know tomorrow on my drive to work if the noise changed. I appreciate your input jerry, always a big help.
So, i tried your advice, took it for a drive tonight with front driveshaft tied up and no change in the noise… it did help my vibes a little bit, but the noise is still a loud screeching type noise, almost sounds like a leak in the evap system, but i can almost promise that isn’t the issue, as it is only prevalent while slowing down or going low speeds. also could say it kinda sounds like crappy brakes, has that whistley creaking type noise. any new advice? i do have a double cardon tom woods in the rear, even if it’s rebuilt do you think maybe the centering ball could be bad?
I just had driveshaft rebuilt not even 1,000 miles ago, and i’m not getting any type of weird vibrations, you still suggest it to be rear DS? i just figured out my front pinion seal on my dana 30 is leaking a little bit, and that seal is brand new.. that wouldn’t cause a squealing/creeking type noise right?
Not that i’ve noticed, i’m going to attempt to get a video tonight on my way home from work, when i try to recreate the noise
A great but not super safe feeling way to troubleshoot it is to get the vehicle hot to where it starts squealing and put up on jack stands so you can "drive it" still then crawl under and find where it's coming from. Check that your rear TC output has lubrication, get it squealing then spray some oil right there. If its a starved seal thing it will go away. Also retorque the yokes on both TC outputs.
What “oil” do you recommend? Ive heard white lithium grease is best for this type of stuff, but i’m not totally sure
To start I'd just put ATF on it. If it goes away pull the yoke and add some grease. I used some really thin grease I had from mountain bike forks that's ok for orings. Not sure if WL is okay or not.
Yeah, white lithium is about the only “liquid” that will actually do something good for seals, i will try ATF, and a little bit of white lithium grease, i’m also going to grease my centering ball. let you know how that works tomorrow.
Just remember to do only one thing at a time. Oil on seal then retest, then if that doesn't work check yoke nut torque values. Interested to hear results. Good point on centering ball, you can imagine if that were dry that could make a squealing also.
