2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Squeak only in 4x4

[BBrodin]

I developed a sqeak in the drivers side front wheel. It only occurs when I put the 4x4. The squeak varies with the speed I drive. No squeck when the 4x4 is unlocked. Any idea's?

1998, 3/4 ton, auto

Bryan

 

[Jschafer]

Check your universal joints at the wheel and front driveshaft, if they are ok jack up front and check wheel bearing but i doubt if that is it because it is only doing it in 4 wheel drive.

 

[jungledave]

It shouldn't be the wheel joints because they spin all the time. The front shaft will spin when enguaged in fwd since it should have the axle disconnect. If it is a front shaft joint it shold have a squeak that is faster than wheel speed since the shaft spins 3. 5 times quicker than the tires depending on axle gear ratio.

 

[Big Mike]

I had the same squeak last year. Mine was a front drive shaft universal joint. Hope this helps.



Mike

 

[BBrodin]

Thanks for the reply's. We'll check it out.

 

[Junior]

Same squeak started with me and traced it down to the front driveshaft. Have to replace the u joints, a lot of play in them.