Noise from wheel area?

LoneRanger said:

I can push on my jeeps rear tire as hard as I want to and it aint going to do anything but sit there.


I think we need a better description of what you,and or the jeep is doing.


L.R.

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ZachMan said:

When the Jeep is on the ground I push on the wheel and it makes a noise a metalic noise, nothing bad, but enough for me to hear it while driving also. The Jeep moves some cause the tires move some when I push on it.

Also it makes the noise everyday pulling into my neighborhood, every day a left turn and it does it....thinking it might be my wheel bearings. I am regearing next week and ordered a master install kit, might have to order new bearings.

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cal said:

The bearings are unit bearings, and you can do independant of the master install kit.. but if its that bad, go order them now. It indeed does sound like a unit bearing.

You get what you pay for. Get a good quality brand.. Timken probably.

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ZachMan said:

Is this what I need?:

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB...uestion&Parameters=|~CHRYSLER+AXLE&PageSync=4

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ZachMan said:

Well its not bad at all, I figure I'll wait and let m axle man take a look next weekend.

Do rear bearings run as much $$$ as the fronts? I hope they are less since there is no hub, etc.

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ZachMan said:

I finally tracked down this little noise I sometimes hear while driving. I can push on my Jeeps rear tires inward and hear the sound. I am not sure if its the brakes or just the leafsprings or something in the axle. Anyone know? BTW I have an RE 4.5" (2 weeks old) and 33s if it matters.

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jeepdeepfreak said:

uhhh...he's talking about the rear axle...and unless the workers on the assembly line that day were smoking crack when they assembled his xj,unit bearings are on the front.

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ZachMan said:

So is it just my brakes then? no rear wheel bearings?

I have a '99

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