bobfriesenhahn
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My 2-door Wrangler JL Rubicon has a dealer installed 2" Mopar lift with Fox 2.0 shocks.
While driving on the highway in New Mexico in dust storms (blowing sand/dust coming from driver's side), there is the problem that for 15 minutes after encountering the blowing sand, when I apply the brakes, it sounds exactly like the right-front tire is rubbing on the fender liner or the fender. The problem clears itself with more driving after leaving the sand storm. The sound is pretty loud.
I think I have also heard a similar sound (to a lesser degree) while driving in rain and hitting a dip in the road.
A visual inspection shows nothing obviously wrong. Pushing down on the front bumper so the suspension flexes up and down does not make any bad sounds. The sound only seems to occur during tire rotation. I am not seeing obvious damage to the brake rotors.
What might this problem be? It makes me nervous that sand must be going where it shouldn't because it might wear something out.
If there is a problem, I want to get it fixed under warranty.
Ideas?
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While driving on the highway in New Mexico in dust storms (blowing sand/dust coming from driver's side), there is the problem that for 15 minutes after encountering the blowing sand, when I apply the brakes, it sounds exactly like the right-front tire is rubbing on the fender liner or the fender. The problem clears itself with more driving after leaving the sand storm. The sound is pretty loud.
I think I have also heard a similar sound (to a lesser degree) while driving in rain and hitting a dip in the road.
A visual inspection shows nothing obviously wrong. Pushing down on the front bumper so the suspension flexes up and down does not make any bad sounds. The sound only seems to occur during tire rotation. I am not seeing obvious damage to the brake rotors.
What might this problem be? It makes me nervous that sand must be going where it shouldn't because it might wear something out.
If there is a problem, I want to get it fixed under warranty.
Ideas?
Sent from my Nexus 6P using WAYALIFE mobile app