Hummm...
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Hummm...
Everytime i get up to around 30-35mph there is a humming noise coming from the rear section of my jeep, could it be that the rear needs fluid or something?..
thanks, jmart
thanks, jmart
Last edited by Bustedknuckle; 07-01-2011 at 06:51 PM.
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couldnt hurt to check the fluid level/condition. while u've got the cover off inspect for any metal shavings or anything like that.
also possible that its a wheel bearing going out, so at 30-35 mph steer side to side to shift weight from one side of the vehicle to the other; if the noise fluctuates while you do that, its probably gonna be one of the rear bearings going out.
also inspect your rear tire tread for "stair-stepping", or "scallopping/chopping".
have the tires been rotated recently? if you just rotated the tires and havent done an alignment in a long time, its possible the front tires had some funky wear on them and then got rotated to the back.
also possible that its a wheel bearing going out, so at 30-35 mph steer side to side to shift weight from one side of the vehicle to the other; if the noise fluctuates while you do that, its probably gonna be one of the rear bearings going out.
also inspect your rear tire tread for "stair-stepping", or "scallopping/chopping".
have the tires been rotated recently? if you just rotated the tires and havent done an alignment in a long time, its possible the front tires had some funky wear on them and then got rotated to the back.
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couldnt hurt to check the fluid level/condition. while u've got the cover off inspect for any metal shavings or anything like that.
also possible that its a wheel bearing going out, so at 30-35 mph steer side to side to shift weight from one side of the vehicle to the other; if the noise fluctuates while you do that, its probably gonna be one of the rear bearings going out.
also inspect your rear tire tread for "stair-stepping", or "scallopping/chopping".
have the tires been rotated recently? if you just rotated the tires and havent done an alignment in a long time, its possible the front tires had some funky wear on them and then got rotated to the back.
also possible that its a wheel bearing going out, so at 30-35 mph steer side to side to shift weight from one side of the vehicle to the other; if the noise fluctuates while you do that, its probably gonna be one of the rear bearings going out.
also inspect your rear tire tread for "stair-stepping", or "scallopping/chopping".
have the tires been rotated recently? if you just rotated the tires and havent done an alignment in a long time, its possible the front tires had some funky wear on them and then got rotated to the back.
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Let me guess. It gets louder when you coast right? If it does, you need new gears. There isn't enough backlash. Whomever did your rear end failed.