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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: echojeff on October 20, 2005, 08:36:24 PM
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I have been noticing a faint whine, mostly in the front, the last few weeks. At first I thought it had somthing to do with running the new spare tire, but thats on the back. The other tires are down to the wear bars, so I cant imagine them making that noise. It sounds tire whine to me. It has been cooler, so I am not running the AC, and had the windows down also, so maybe I am noticing it more now. I hear it in town at lower speeds with the windows up. Tonight I checked the oil level in the front diff, trany and transfer case. They are all fine. I didnt get to the back diff, but I will check it later. I have just over 100,000 miles on her. She has auto hubs, could they be talking? Anything else I should check out?
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I bet it's the wheel bearing on one side of another. I had the same thing a few years back and thought my tires had all of a sudden turned into mud terrains. They were quiet all terrains. Took it to a shop and they jacked up the wheels (this is before i knew shit), and did the "wiggle it up and down left to right" and rotate it and that's what it was, the wheel bearing. I had both sides replaced so they'd be equal.
Check it out.
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if its not a wheel bearing maybe a prop UJ
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Mark
you trying to tell me something m8? :o
Nick
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I changed my wheel berings on my front end for $120.00 Cdn. Screw that "special" tool you are "need" to have. I just used a Hammer ;D
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I didn't think of the wheel bearings. Had to have that done of the rear of the van done this last summer. It sounded a little diffrent tho. Is it hard to do the the change out your self. How big a hammer do you need? ;D
I have to work this weekend, so I won't get to check it for a day or two. This is my first 4WD, so I was kind of worried about the things I am not use to, like transfer case and hubs. If its just the bearings, they dont have to be done right away either. I will have time to get the garage in order first.
Thanks guys
Jeff
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Well, I'm 15 years old and it did it. You just need a 2 or 3 lbs. hammer and a punch
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Not to dis your methods there Tyson
But I would recommend taking off the spindles and using a press.
Zag
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Thanks guys. I am now getting a picture in my mind what it is. I thought it being 4wd it would be diffrent than what I've seen before, but I know exactly what and where it is. $43 at Autozone for one. I dont think you can use an iron to press it out. (I know bad pun). I believe it is the left front one. Do both need to be changed?
Jeff