Squeak PLEASE HELP

Zeus

Zeus

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Hi Guys

Really hope someone can help me, I have got this annoying squeak at my front wheel.

Please see video attached, note that the squeak can be reproduced from hitting anywhere, the tire, bottom of the C, top of the ball joint and on the brake caliper. The wetness you see is me that sprayed some silicone spray.
Nothing is leaking on knocking. The squeak is not speed related but bump related so you can imagine how insane it drives me as it squeaks even on a normal road. Can only hear if window is down. On the trail it goes bonkers.

Everything looks 100% not visible damage or cracks anywhere. Do I just live with it for now as nothing seems like it failing?

Thanks for any help that can be offered.

 
It's probably your ball joint. I had a Squerl like this before, I went away after replacing the ball joints.
 
I drove it like this for almost a year, probably not ideal.
You should check for play in your balljoints, if there is a lot of play you should change them right away.
 
How many miles in your jeep, it might be time to replace those anyway?
Do you get any steering wheel movement while at speed
 
VeruGE*144 said:
I drove it like this for almost a year, probably not ideal.
You should check for play in your balljoints, if there is a lot of play you should change them right away.
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There is no play in them, the Jeep drives perfectly with now wobble or knocking sound.
 
Zeus said:
There is no play in them, the Jeep drives perfectly with now wobble or knocking sound.
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It might be related to something else. Try jacking the jeep up a little. Spin the wheels, rotate side to side. See what initiates the sleek.
 
VeruGE*144 said:
How many miles in your jeep, it might be time to replace those anyway?
Do you get any steering wheel movement while at speed
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Currently 68000km = 42500 miles

Not a lot of offroading as I bought it 10000km ago and the previous owner confirmed he never used it offroad.

Jeep still looked new underneath when I bought it :clap2:
 
Zeus said:
There is no play in them, the Jeep drives perfectly with now wobble or knocking sound.
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It might be related to something else. Try jacking the jeep up a little. Spin the wheels, rotate side to side. See what initiates the sleek.
 
Going back to my situation I just wd40ed rotor and pads , may not be the smartest way doing it however I did and the issue disappeared. After wd40 dried out issue appeared again.Traction control will kick in so test it some ware safe and if you don't want to wait for wd40 to burn out just wash it off.



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Andy5160 said:
I have a very similar squeak however I know it was related to the cheap rotor and pads I installed which I am replacing now
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If it weren't for the fact that the squeak is a hit related sounds and not a rotational, I would have said that it's a brake pad guide clip.
 
wayoflife said:
If it weren't for the fact that the squeak is a hit related sounds and not a rotational, I would have said that it's a brake pad guide clip.
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This is what Cozdude suggested however knowing that 37's are not that far I decided to get pro grip system and call it a day. And yes for me it was rotational sound which goes away the minute light pressure applied to the pedal.


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Andy5160 said:
This is what Cozdude suggested however knowing that 37's are not that far I decided to get pro grip system and call it a day. And yes for me it was rotational sound which goes away the minute light pressure applied to the pedal.
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Oh yeah, for you, I'd be totally willing to bet you have a guide clip that's either slipped past it's mount on the caliper or is not allowing the pad to move through it smoothly. I would pull the pads, clean the clips with steel wool and then apply brake squeak stop to the BACKS of the clips. This should help. :yup:
 
Thanks so far for all the replies.

This is really one of those mind boggling issues as I do not think that tapping with the palm of your hand will make the ball joint squeak, but I am no expert and learnt nothing is impossible.
 
wayoflife said:
Oh yeah, for you, I'd be totally willing to bet you have a guide clip that's either slipped past it's mount on the caliper or is not allowing the pad to move through it smoothly. I would pull the pads, clean the clips with steel wool and then apply brake squeak stop to the BACKS of the clips. This should help. :yup:
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Great advise
Thanks Eddie,too bad I can't take you up on that bet since the new system getting installed[emoji12][emoji12]


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Zeus said:
Thanks so far for all the replies.

This is really one of those mind boggling issues as I do not think that tapping with the palm of your hand will make the ball joint squeak, but I am no expert and learnt nothing is impossible.
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Good luck and let us know what you find.


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