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Jan 19, 2022
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Q-grr
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Great description. If we fail you call into Click & Clack. Be prepared to get
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OK CB mechanics and car guys. I have a whirring/light grinding noise that
Schultz is back
1/19/22 11:34am
diagnosing noises is the hardest to do on the internet. My #1 bet is that it's your tires. When you said you didn't
Bert609
1/19/22 11:41am
Less than 20k miles on the tires. From Discount Tire, nothing special
Schultz is back
1/19/22 11:55am
That's about the time they wear in and start making noises.
Bert609
1/19/22 11:59am
So it could be nothing? That's not my favorite answer but it's better than
Schultz is back
1/19/22 12:03pm
You should hear my lexus. It grinds like mad between 35-45, then it goes away. Wheel bearings check out, suspension is
Bert609
1/19/22 12:06pm
My tires hum like crazy at certain speeds. I’m going to get MT’s next, can’t
Malathion
1/19/22 12:18pm
And if the MTs are too quiet for you, throw on a roof rack!
Bert609
1/19/22 12:19pm
Great description. If we fail you call into Click & Clack. Be prepared to get
Q-grr
1/19/22 11:42am
RIP Tom Magliozzi
COUGND
1/19/22 11:46am
Yikes, hadn’t heard that. 😢
Q-grr
1/19/22 11:48am
This explains it pretty well.
Gentleman Stan
1/19/22 11:43am
My bet would be its the wheel bearings or the rear differential. Both could make
CougarTailDevourer
1/19/22 11:46am
Rear axel was replaced about a year ago so I sure hope it's not the diff
Schultz is back
1/19/22 11:54am
I'd definitely check into the wheel bearings then. I had that issue on one of
CougarTailDevourer
1/19/22 12:01pm
I haven't tried rolling down a hill in neutral to see if the noise is still
Schultz is back
1/19/22 12:04pm
Looks into the IWE and hub vacuum. They are known to make a high pitch whining
Malathion
1/19/22 11:54am
Mine has manual locking hubs. So IWE isn't applicable right?
Schultz is back
1/19/22 12:01pm
You could have a bad hub. Lock your hubs and drive around in 2WD
Malathion
1/19/22 12:08pm
Locked the hubs and drove around. Noise is still there.
Schultz is back
1/19/22 12:31pm
Jack it up and with hands at 3 and 9 o’clock wiggle the tire. It shouldn’t have
Q-grr
1/19/22 12:47pm
Check 12 and 6 too. 3 and 9 play can also be steering linkage
Bert609
1/19/22 1:51pm
When the sound is happening and you lightly apply the brakes at 30+MPH does the sound stop?
lightmann
1/19/22 12:42pm
Good point. I'll check that to be sure but I don't think it stops. So probably
Schultz is back
1/19/22 12:48pm
Or wheel bearings. You can also swerve left and right (with no brakes) to see if
Malathion
1/19/22 12:48pm
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