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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: weaver on June 21, 2005, 10:41:03 AM

Title: strange front wheel noise
Post by: weaver on June 21, 2005, 10:41:03 AM
for a while there, i had this bizarre noise coming from the front driver side wheel,, it was as if it was between locked and unlocked or something,,, but i consulted the owners manual and it states that you should put the hubs in the lock position and leave the tcase in 2wd...  every month / once a month..........                never heard of such a strange thing...  

long story short---  no more noise... !

if only i learned to read earlier. ;D
Title: Re: strange front wheel noise
Post by: ack on June 21, 2005, 12:20:25 PM
I'd jack up the wheel and check it for

1. noise while hand-spinning the wheel

and

2. excessive Top-to-bottom and side-to-side movement.

You may have wheel bearings going out due to the thrill of driving through water!

I've replaced all 4 corners once so far on my Samurai...  
Title: Re: strange front wheel noise
Post by: Guardrail on June 21, 2005, 12:26:12 PM
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but i consulted the owners manual and it states that you should put the hubs in the lock position and leave the tcase in 2wd...  every month / once a month..........                never heard of such a strange thing...  

long story short---  no more noise... !

if only i learned to read earlier. ;D

Yeah, That turns your t-case and front axle and lubricates them with the oil inside.  Otherwise, they just sit there and half of the gears go un lubricated because only part of the gear rests in gear oil.
Title: Re: strange front wheel noise
Post by: Zukipilot on June 21, 2005, 11:08:04 PM
 :'(Poor Trackers, that dont their 4x4 engaged at least once a month :'( I'm feeling sad for them right now :'(
Title: Re: strange front wheel noise
Post by: weaver on June 22, 2005, 01:02:12 AM
Poor Trackers, that dont their 4x4 engaged at least once a month  I'm feeling sad for them right now  





i know i know, im a bad father to my little baby (sidekick)...       but i did buy it presents  --bodylift, wheels, tires, ...     so im one of those sort of parents. ;D
Title: Re: strange front wheel noise
Post by: Gary_Hill on June 22, 2005, 07:26:55 AM
You dont have to love you  Zuk,,,You just have to insure  that it becomes all that it can be... ;D