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Title: Squeak from both rear wheels
Post by: Ormrod on April 15, 2010, 07:50:39 PM

Hey everyone,

I have an 07 Sahara 2dr (pretty much stock) and I'm getting an annoying squeak coming from both of the rear wheels.  If I just push up and down on the rear bumper I can make it squeak.  I got underneath it today and had a friend do this, but I can't track down exactly where the sound is coming from!  It sounds like it's coming from inside the wheel somewhere, but I can't nail down exactly where.  I plan on taking the wheels off to see what I can see, but when I have the wheel off, I won't be able to replicate the problem.

So.... Does anyone have any ideas where this horrible squeak may be coming from?!  What could I check??

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Matt

Title: Re: Squeak from both rear wheels
Post by: jeepers26 on April 15, 2010, 08:00:35 PM

you could check your shock and sway bar bushings... have you driven on alot of gravel lately?? small chance but maybe some rocks in there?

Title: Re: Squeak from both rear wheels
Post by: Ormrod on April 15, 2010, 08:06:22 PM

That's something to check, I rarely drive on gravel though.

Title: Re: Squeak from both rear wheels
Post by: hps4evr on April 16, 2010, 05:35:40 PM

dry rubber bushings or coil isolaters. try using a water hose on everything under the jeep at the back. see if it goes away.

Title: Re: Squeak from both rear wheels
Post by: Ormrod on April 18, 2010, 01:11:15 PM

So I found my squeak, but I'm not sure what I can do, need some ideas.

The squeak is coming from the shield that sits behind the rotors to protect them from getting hit by rocks/debris.  If I move it back and forth I can replicate the sound.  Any ideas what I can do to stop the squeaking?  I've already sprayed it down with grease, but that didn't seem to help and it doesn't seem to be loose...

Title: Re: Squeak from both rear wheels
Post by: Immortal on April 18, 2010, 02:14:12 PM

rip them off.... all they do is get packed with mud and rocks.

Title: Re: Squeak from both rear wheels
Post by: shayu on April 18, 2010, 02:17:45 PM

Quote from: Ormrod on April 18, 2010, 01:11:15 PM

So I found my squeak, but I'm not sure what I can do, need some ideas.

The squeak is coming from the shield that sits behind the rotors to protect them from getting hit by rocks/debris.  If I move it back and forth I can replicate the sound.  Any ideas what I can do to stop the squeaking?  I've already sprayed it down with grease, but that didn't seem to help and it doesn't seem to be loose...

Im sry to be a jerk,but i have to say if the sound only produce annoying,get used to it.
I have a 08 jk,and i got clunky steer,squeak from clutch,loose door latch,click sound from front dash,squeak from driver side door......and right now has a little rough idle issue,maybe too much mud?And im tired to track down where those sound from.
I had a couple TSB done in the dealer,and the guy working there said:It is a jeep thing.

Title: Re: Squeak from both rear wheels
Post by: Ormrod on April 18, 2010, 07:26:20 PM

Quote from: shayu on April 18, 2010, 02:17:45 PM

Im sry to be a jerk,but i have to say if the sound only produce annoying,get used to it.
I have a 08 jk,and i got clunky steer,squeak from clutch,loose door latch,click sound from front dash,squeak from driver side door......and right now has a little rough idle issue,maybe too much mud?And im tired to track down where those sound from.
I had a couple TSB done in the dealer,and the guy working there said:It is a jeep thing.

Yea, I'm definitely not going to lose any sleep over it, but if I might be able to make it stop, I'm going to give it my best try!