Front end noise on 99 jeep cherokee
 

Over the past few days i've noticed a noise coming from the front
end. Sounds like a wheel spinning. There is no grinding or much
vibration. Gets louder at higher speeds. 147K on it. New pads on it
about a month ago. Although it is 4x4, we removed the front axles a
couple of years ago due to damage (wasn't worth repairing). Trans
fluid is clean. Friend mentioned harmonic balancer. That sounds like
I should have a lot of vibration. I don't really have any. Car is
acting like it always has - no shifting problems, starts fine,
nothing. I did put the car in Neutral at 60 and noise did not go
away. Trying to avoid hefty bill for paid off car. Any mechanics
have an idea.

Re: Front end noise on 99 jeep cherokee
 

Noise can resonate through a vehicle's body and frame. I had one case when
I was younger when we were sure we had a bad rear axle bearing, and it was
actually on the front.

Jack it up and spin all four wheels by hand listening for a rough sound.

Earle

<bschwit@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Over the past few days i've noticed a noise coming from the front
> end. Sounds like a wheel spinning. There is no grinding or much
> vibration. Gets louder at higher speeds. 147K on it. New pads on it
> about a month ago. Although it is 4x4, we removed the front axles a
> couple of years ago due to damage (wasn't worth repairing). Trans
> fluid is clean. Friend mentioned harmonic balancer. That sounds like
> I should have a lot of vibration. I don't really have any. Car is
> acting like it always has - no shifting problems, starts fine,
> nothing. I did put the car in Neutral at 60 and noise did not go
> away. Trying to avoid hefty bill for paid off car. Any mechanics
> have an idea.
>

Re: Front end noise on 99 jeep cherokee
 

Noise can resonate through a vehicle's body and frame. I had one case when
I was younger when we were sure we had a bad rear axle bearing, and it was
actually on the front.

Jack it up and spin all four wheels by hand listening for a rough sound.

Earle

<bschwit@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1176161607.836559.247440@n59g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> Over the past few days i've noticed a noise coming from the front
> end. Sounds like a wheel spinning. There is no grinding or much
> vibration. Gets louder at higher speeds. 147K on it. New pads on it
> about a month ago. Although it is 4x4, we removed the front axles a
> couple of years ago due to damage (wasn't worth repairing). Trans
> fluid is clean. Friend mentioned harmonic balancer. That sounds like
> I should have a lot of vibration. I don't really have any. Car is
> acting like it always has - no shifting problems, starts fine,
> nothing. I did put the car in Neutral at 60 and noise did not go
> away. Trying to avoid hefty bill for paid off car. Any mechanics
> have an idea.
>

Re: Front end noise on 99 jeep cherokee
 

Noise can resonate through a vehicle's body and frame. I had one case when
I was younger when we were sure we had a bad rear axle bearing, and it was
actually on the front.

Jack it up and spin all four wheels by hand listening for a rough sound.

Earle

<bschwit@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1176161607.836559.247440@n59g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> Over the past few days i've noticed a noise coming from the front
> end. Sounds like a wheel spinning. There is no grinding or much
> vibration. Gets louder at higher speeds. 147K on it. New pads on it
> about a month ago. Although it is 4x4, we removed the front axles a
> couple of years ago due to damage (wasn't worth repairing). Trans
> fluid is clean. Friend mentioned harmonic balancer. That sounds like
> I should have a lot of vibration. I don't really have any. Car is
> acting like it always has - no shifting problems, starts fine,
> nothing. I did put the car in Neutral at 60 and noise did not go
> away. Trying to avoid hefty bill for paid off car. Any mechanics
> have an idea.
>

Re: Front end noise on 99 jeep cherokee
 

At sixty miles an hours did you let the engine return to idle? Since a
friend mentioned balancer, look down at it sight aligning the pulleys and
see if it's out: http://members.cox.net/wilsond/hb/
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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<bschwit@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Over the past few days i've noticed a noise coming from the front
> end. Sounds like a wheel spinning. There is no grinding or much
> vibration. Gets louder at higher speeds. 147K on it. New pads on it
> about a month ago. Although it is 4x4, we removed the front axles a
> couple of years ago due to damage (wasn't worth repairing). Trans
> fluid is clean. Friend mentioned harmonic balancer. That sounds like
> I should have a lot of vibration. I don't really have any. Car is
> acting like it always has - no shifting problems, starts fine,
> nothing. I did put the car in Neutral at 60 and noise did not go
> away. Trying to avoid hefty bill for paid off car. Any mechanics
> have an idea.
>



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Re: Front end noise on 99 jeep cherokee
 

At sixty miles an hours did you let the engine return to idle? Since a
friend mentioned balancer, look down at it sight aligning the pulleys and
see if it's out: http://members.cox.net/wilsond/hb/
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


<bschwit@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1176161607.836559.247440@n59g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> Over the past few days i've noticed a noise coming from the front
> end. Sounds like a wheel spinning. There is no grinding or much
> vibration. Gets louder at higher speeds. 147K on it. New pads on it
> about a month ago. Although it is 4x4, we removed the front axles a
> couple of years ago due to damage (wasn't worth repairing). Trans
> fluid is clean. Friend mentioned harmonic balancer. That sounds like
> I should have a lot of vibration. I don't really have any. Car is
> acting like it always has - no shifting problems, starts fine,
> nothing. I did put the car in Neutral at 60 and noise did not go
> away. Trying to avoid hefty bill for paid off car. Any mechanics
> have an idea.
>



--
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Re: Front end noise on 99 jeep cherokee
 

At sixty miles an hours did you let the engine return to idle? Since a
friend mentioned balancer, look down at it sight aligning the pulleys and
see if it's out: http://members.cox.net/wilsond/hb/
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


<bschwit@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1176161607.836559.247440@n59g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> Over the past few days i've noticed a noise coming from the front
> end. Sounds like a wheel spinning. There is no grinding or much
> vibration. Gets louder at higher speeds. 147K on it. New pads on it
> about a month ago. Although it is 4x4, we removed the front axles a
> couple of years ago due to damage (wasn't worth repairing). Trans
> fluid is clean. Friend mentioned harmonic balancer. That sounds like
> I should have a lot of vibration. I don't really have any. Car is
> acting like it always has - no shifting problems, starts fine,
> nothing. I did put the car in Neutral at 60 and noise did not go
> away. Trying to avoid hefty bill for paid off car. Any mechanics
> have an idea.
>



--
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Re: Front end noise on 99 jeep cherokee
 

At 147k you may have a bad spindle, especially. Put the front axle on
jack stands and check for looseness or rumble.

--
jeff


bschwit@gmail.com wrote:
> Over the past few days i've noticed a noise coming from the front
> end. Sounds like a wheel spinning. There is no grinding or much
> vibration. Gets louder at higher speeds. 147K on it. New pads on it
> about a month ago. Although it is 4x4, we removed the front axles a
> couple of years ago due to damage (wasn't worth repairing). Trans
> fluid is clean. Friend mentioned harmonic balancer. That sounds like
> I should have a lot of vibration. I don't really have any. Car is
> acting like it always has - no shifting problems, starts fine,
> nothing. I did put the car in Neutral at 60 and noise did not go
> away. Trying to avoid hefty bill for paid off car. Any mechanics
> have an idea.
>

Re: Front end noise on 99 jeep cherokee
 

At 147k you may have a bad spindle, especially. Put the front axle on
jack stands and check for looseness or rumble.

--
jeff


bschwit@gmail.com wrote:
> Over the past few days i've noticed a noise coming from the front
> end. Sounds like a wheel spinning. There is no grinding or much
> vibration. Gets louder at higher speeds. 147K on it. New pads on it
> about a month ago. Although it is 4x4, we removed the front axles a
> couple of years ago due to damage (wasn't worth repairing). Trans
> fluid is clean. Friend mentioned harmonic balancer. That sounds like
> I should have a lot of vibration. I don't really have any. Car is
> acting like it always has - no shifting problems, starts fine,
> nothing. I did put the car in Neutral at 60 and noise did not go
> away. Trying to avoid hefty bill for paid off car. Any mechanics
> have an idea.
>

Re: Front end noise on 99 jeep cherokee
 

At 147k you may have a bad spindle, especially. Put the front axle on
jack stands and check for looseness or rumble.

--
jeff


bschwit@gmail.com wrote:
> Over the past few days i've noticed a noise coming from the front
> end. Sounds like a wheel spinning. There is no grinding or much
> vibration. Gets louder at higher speeds. 147K on it. New pads on it
> about a month ago. Although it is 4x4, we removed the front axles a
> couple of years ago due to damage (wasn't worth repairing). Trans
> fluid is clean. Friend mentioned harmonic balancer. That sounds like
> I should have a lot of vibration. I don't really have any. Car is
> acting like it always has - no shifting problems, starts fine,
> nothing. I did put the car in Neutral at 60 and noise did not go
> away. Trying to avoid hefty bill for paid off car. Any mechanics
> have an idea.
>