Re: 1999 Cherokee Classic front end noise - help needed.
 

Okay, just a follow up. The noise appears to be wind noise at the top
of the windshield near the rear view mirror. I took it to the dealer
the other day to let them listen to it. The technician said it
sounded like wind noise to him. Something starting to resonate or
vibrate at a certain speed. He suggested I move the roof rack bars
back a bit and if that didn't help, he suggested taping things off to
see if I could isolate the problem. Well, I taped the perimeter of
the windshield off and the sound went away. When I removed the tape,
the sound returned. I presume it is related to that rubber seal that
goes around the windshield. I can lift the edges with my finger all
the way around. Perhaps the wind is lifting the seal and making it
vibrate a bit. Not quite sure what to do about it though.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!



On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 03:32:32 GMT, Daron <daron@wh.brcoxmail.com>
wrote:

>I recently purchased a 99 Cherokee classic 2wd with about 80k miles on it.
>Runs great except for a strange squealing noise from the front end. Sounds
>like an electric motor with a bad bearing, that kind of squeal. Does this
>intermittently only at highway speeds (50mph to 70 mph). It will squeal
>for
>a second or two and then stop for a while. I think I notice it from the
>front more towards the right side and it reverberates through the dash
>area.
>The dealer thought it might be a front wheel bearing, so they repacked them
>and I didn't hear the noise for a day. Dunno if that was a coincidence.
>
>Anyone have any suggestions on this problem?
>
>Thanks.
>
>

Re: 1999 Cherokee Classic front end noise - help needed.
 

Okay, just a follow up. The noise appears to be wind noise at the top
of the windshield near the rear view mirror. I took it to the dealer
the other day to let them listen to it. The technician said it
sounded like wind noise to him. Something starting to resonate or
vibrate at a certain speed. He suggested I move the roof rack bars
back a bit and if that didn't help, he suggested taping things off to
see if I could isolate the problem. Well, I taped the perimeter of
the windshield off and the sound went away. When I removed the tape,
the sound returned. I presume it is related to that rubber seal that
goes around the windshield. I can lift the edges with my finger all
the way around. Perhaps the wind is lifting the seal and making it
vibrate a bit. Not quite sure what to do about it though.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!



On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 03:32:32 GMT, Daron <daron@wh.brcoxmail.com>
wrote:

>I recently purchased a 99 Cherokee classic 2wd with about 80k miles on it.
>Runs great except for a strange squealing noise from the front end. Sounds
>like an electric motor with a bad bearing, that kind of squeal. Does this
>intermittently only at highway speeds (50mph to 70 mph). It will squeal
>for
>a second or two and then stop for a while. I think I notice it from the
>front more towards the right side and it reverberates through the dash
>area.
>The dealer thought it might be a front wheel bearing, so they repacked them
>and I didn't hear the noise for a day. Dunno if that was a coincidence.
>
>Anyone have any suggestions on this problem?
>
>Thanks.
>
>

Re: 1999 Cherokee Classic front end noise - help needed.
 

Okay, just a follow up. The noise appears to be wind noise at the top
of the windshield near the rear view mirror. I took it to the dealer
the other day to let them listen to it. The technician said it
sounded like wind noise to him. Something starting to resonate or
vibrate at a certain speed. He suggested I move the roof rack bars
back a bit and if that didn't help, he suggested taping things off to
see if I could isolate the problem. Well, I taped the perimeter of
the windshield off and the sound went away. When I removed the tape,
the sound returned. I presume it is related to that rubber seal that
goes around the windshield. I can lift the edges with my finger all
the way around. Perhaps the wind is lifting the seal and making it
vibrate a bit. Not quite sure what to do about it though.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!



On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 03:32:32 GMT, Daron <daron@wh.brcoxmail.com>
wrote:

>I recently purchased a 99 Cherokee classic 2wd with about 80k miles on it.
>Runs great except for a strange squealing noise from the front end. Sounds
>like an electric motor with a bad bearing, that kind of squeal. Does this
>intermittently only at highway speeds (50mph to 70 mph). It will squeal
>for
>a second or two and then stop for a while. I think I notice it from the
>front more towards the right side and it reverberates through the dash
>area.
>The dealer thought it might be a front wheel bearing, so they repacked them
>and I didn't hear the noise for a day. Dunno if that was a coincidence.
>
>Anyone have any suggestions on this problem?
>
>Thanks.
>
>

Re: 1999 Cherokee Classic front end noise - help needed.
 

Thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Daron wrote:
>
> Okay, just a follow up. The noise appears to be wind noise at the top
> of the windshield near the rear view mirror. I took it to the dealer
> the other day to let them listen to it. The technician said it
> sounded like wind noise to him. Something starting to resonate or
> vibrate at a certain speed. He suggested I move the roof rack bars
> back a bit and if that didn't help, he suggested taping things off to
> see if I could isolate the problem. Well, I taped the perimeter of
> the windshield off and the sound went away. When I removed the tape,
> the sound returned. I presume it is related to that rubber seal that
> goes around the windshield. I can lift the edges with my finger all
> the way around. Perhaps the wind is lifting the seal and making it
> vibrate a bit. Not quite sure what to do about it though.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks!

Re: 1999 Cherokee Classic front end noise - help needed.
 

Thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Daron wrote:
>
> Okay, just a follow up. The noise appears to be wind noise at the top
> of the windshield near the rear view mirror. I took it to the dealer
> the other day to let them listen to it. The technician said it
> sounded like wind noise to him. Something starting to resonate or
> vibrate at a certain speed. He suggested I move the roof rack bars
> back a bit and if that didn't help, he suggested taping things off to
> see if I could isolate the problem. Well, I taped the perimeter of
> the windshield off and the sound went away. When I removed the tape,
> the sound returned. I presume it is related to that rubber seal that
> goes around the windshield. I can lift the edges with my finger all
> the way around. Perhaps the wind is lifting the seal and making it
> vibrate a bit. Not quite sure what to do about it though.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks!

Re: 1999 Cherokee Classic front end noise - help needed.
 

Thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Daron wrote:
>
> Okay, just a follow up. The noise appears to be wind noise at the top
> of the windshield near the rear view mirror. I took it to the dealer
> the other day to let them listen to it. The technician said it
> sounded like wind noise to him. Something starting to resonate or
> vibrate at a certain speed. He suggested I move the roof rack bars
> back a bit and if that didn't help, he suggested taping things off to
> see if I could isolate the problem. Well, I taped the perimeter of
> the windshield off and the sound went away. When I removed the tape,
> the sound returned. I presume it is related to that rubber seal that
> goes around the windshield. I can lift the edges with my finger all
> the way around. Perhaps the wind is lifting the seal and making it
> vibrate a bit. Not quite sure what to do about it though.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks!

Re: 1999 Cherokee Classic front end noise - help needed.
 

Thanks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Daron wrote:
>
> Okay, just a follow up. The noise appears to be wind noise at the top
> of the windshield near the rear view mirror. I took it to the dealer
> the other day to let them listen to it. The technician said it
> sounded like wind noise to him. Something starting to resonate or
> vibrate at a certain speed. He suggested I move the roof rack bars
> back a bit and if that didn't help, he suggested taping things off to
> see if I could isolate the problem. Well, I taped the perimeter of
> the windshield off and the sound went away. When I removed the tape,
> the sound returned. I presume it is related to that rubber seal that
> goes around the windshield. I can lift the edges with my finger all
> the way around. Perhaps the wind is lifting the seal and making it
> vibrate a bit. Not quite sure what to do about it though.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks!