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05-04-2011, 02:30 PM
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Ok, so I jacked up the front end. yanked on both wheels every which way. There is no play. Any other ideas as to why I am getting this humming?
05-04-2011, 02:32 PM
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A bad wheel bearing will not necessarily have play in it (actually, usually won't). The humming is from the bearings being dried out and wearing down. The hub/bearing unit needs to be replaced.
05-04-2011, 02:36 PM
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Oh ok, I heard from a search that the wheel will have a little play in it. Checked out the Timken, looked well rated. But can't find it locally. I'll be ordering it online tonight.
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05-04-2011, 07:03 PM
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Beat me to it!(surprise,surprise.)
don't cut a hole through your ****ing floor....that's the crappiest solution i've ever heard
get a drift punch or even better an air chisel and hammer the captive nut till it breaks loose from the framerail. Then simply thread a new bolt from the top and bolt the shock back up.
get a drift punch or even better an air chisel and hammer the captive nut till it breaks loose from the framerail. Then simply thread a new bolt from the top and bolt the shock back up.
(Dukie)
05-04-2011, 07:51 PM
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Wooooow...so I got the last shock on...and decided to investigate why my carpet get so wet in the back when it rains...Hm...wish I would of left it...
Ended up pulling all the back carpet out all the way down under neath the back seats....
Well come to find out under the rear seats where the jack is the floor boards are RUSTED through!!! Lol, I swear if ain't one thing its another!
So my question now would puttin a piece of sheet metal down and like siliconing it down work or should I weld a piece down over it?????
Sincerely..
A person who Needa advice aaaagain!
Oh and ps....I'm going to sand everything down...paint wise and herculiner it all...no more carpet...
Ended up pulling all the back carpet out all the way down under neath the back seats....
Well come to find out under the rear seats where the jack is the floor boards are RUSTED through!!! Lol, I swear if ain't one thing its another!
So my question now would puttin a piece of sheet metal down and like siliconing it down work or should I weld a piece down over it?????
Sincerely..
A person who Needa advice aaaagain!
Oh and ps....I'm going to sand everything down...paint wise and herculiner it all...no more carpet...
05-04-2011, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmotard
Wooooow...so I got the last shock on...and decided to investigate why my carpet get so wet in the back when it rains...Hm...wish I would of left it...
Ended up pulling all the back carpet out all the way down under neath the back seats....
Well come to find out under the rear seats where the jack is the floor boards are RUSTED through!!! Lol, I swear if ain't one thing its another!
So my question now would puttin a piece of sheet metal down and like siliconing it down work or should I weld a piece down over it?????
Sincerely..
A person who Needa advice aaaagain!
Oh and ps....I'm going to sand everything down...paint wise and herculiner it all...no more carpet...
Ended up pulling all the back carpet out all the way down under neath the back seats....
Well come to find out under the rear seats where the jack is the floor boards are RUSTED through!!! Lol, I swear if ain't one thing its another!
So my question now would puttin a piece of sheet metal down and like siliconing it down work or should I weld a piece down over it?????
Sincerely..
A person who Needa advice aaaagain!
Oh and ps....I'm going to sand everything down...paint wise and herculiner it all...no more carpet...
05-04-2011, 10:51 PM
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Year: 2001
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Originally Posted by Tgavin7
So I have a 95 XJ and I hit someone... Now when I turn my wheel a certain way, it makes a popping noise... Any possible ideas as to what it is?
05-04-2011, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
When you say you turn your wheel a certain way be moe specific. Is it only on sharp turns, wide turns. Could be steering linkage. A u joint. Sounds pike something is loose for sure though
05-04-2011, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tgavin7
No, I can just have it in park and I can barley move the wheel and it makes a popping noise.
05-04-2011, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
One fast thing you can try is go under your rig and grab ahold of the tie rod and u joints and I forgot it's name but the rod connected from the steering box. Move it around there should be no play. Sounds like something got jammed up when you hit someone.