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tx_country:
So while I am driving I hear a strange noise from under the jeep. It stops when I stop. Thinkin maybe the diff because the dealer told me the vent tube is missing last time I took it in. And I have put it through some mud and water... Any ideas or suggestions? If anyone has time tomorrow (sunday), I'd like a more experienced and knowledgeable opinion...

Axle:
Could be a u-joint.  If the diff is full of mud water, buy some Blue or Black RTV and some 80w90 diff fluid, pop the cover and drain the old fluid.  If it's full of mud water, then you'll know what the problem was and pray it didn't destroy any of the bearings.  Before you do that, however, crawl underneath the jeep and check both of the drive shafts for excessive play.  That could indicate a ujoint.

kirksjeep:

--- Quote from: Axle on April 26, 2009, 02:15:46 AM ---Could be a u-joint.  If the diff is full of mud water, buy some Blue or Black RTV and some 80w90 diff fluid, pop the cover and drain the old fluid.  If it's full of mud water, then you'll know what the problem was and pray it didn't destroy any of the bearings.  Before you do that, however, crawl underneath the jeep and check both of the drive shafts for excessive play.  That could indicate a ujoint.

--- End quote ---

Great Advice.  Start with the cheap and easy things first. 

tx_country:
If I can't figure it out tomorrow we can always check it out at the meeting. Thanks for the advice... If I have any problems or questions I'll be callin someone

tx_country:
so i have eliminated the diffs, and narrowed the source of the sound down to the front left. checked the brakes, they look good. drive shafts, everything looks good. sounds like a metal on metal rubbing noise, gets louder when i turn left and is intermittent when going straight. not sure what it could be. any ideas?

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