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     AS (Maverick_2414) New Member Username: Maverick_2414 Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2003 |
I have a 1999 Series II. 64,000 miles. I was driving to the beach for a vacation last week and a "chirping" noise starting coming from under the rover. It is not the brakes. Starts when I accelerate and continues to get get louder and quicker as I speed up. Took it to a local shop and they said they can't fix it. They think it is the transmission. shifts seem fine. I think its the drive shaft or a gearbox. Help! just put a new air compressor on the car for $1000. There are no local dealers in our area btw. Help! Thanks, Aubrey | ||
| Kent Westbrook (Kentwest) New Member Username: Kentwest Post Number: 17 Registered: 10-2002 |
I think drive shaft or UJ may be the issue; this sounds exactly like a thread Paul Morgan started a couple of days ago, wherein his rear UJ on the front shaft started going bad. I can't remember the title of the thread, but he mentioned "chirping", I think. | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1530 Registered: 04-2002 |
Take a close look at the front drive shaft as Kent said rear too. Look at all your U-Joints but pay lose attention at the DC joint since they have been known to fail in a grand way. Get it fixed ASAP if it's a U-Joint on your DC joint. Also have you checked your belt? | ||
| Jack Edwards (Olered) Senior Member Username: Olered Post Number: 412 Registered: 04-2002 |
My friend's 99D2 w/70+k has developed the chirp as well. This is on top a vibration that starts at around 30ish mph and gets worse during acceleration. It's def/probably coming from the front end. I'm pretty sure there are no engine issues. Feels more drivline related. Do 99D2s have a rotoflex? Could this be related? How does a worn/failed roto look? The vibes were first and now the chirp. If a rotoflex issue, could this been changed in a car park or is this a dealership/shop fix? Thanks all | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1536 Registered: 04-2002 |
If it's on the front end it's not the rotoflex as this is only on the rear drive shaft. You can try and remove the front shaft, lock the CDL (since this is a 1999 D2) and drive around to see if the problem is still there. | ||
| Alan Greening (Alan_g) Member Username: Alan_g Post Number: 45 Registered: 04-2003 |
Sounds like a dry UJ to me. I had one that I'd manage to snap the grease nipple off, and it chirped for about 3000 miles before the joint failed. Also, be carefull touching a worn UJ after a drive as they get very hot. | ||
| Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Dweb Lounge Member Username: V22guy Post Number: 1851 Registered: 02-2002 |
LOL! Welcome to the club. Mine started that "chirp" at 44K. I crawled under the Pig to check it out and the front driveshaft / aft u-joint was indeed falling apart. It's at the dealer right now getting some warranty attention. | ||
| AS (Maverick_2414) New Member Username: Maverick_2414 Post Number: 4 Registered: 08-2003 |
You all were right! A bad rear UV joint. see my new post on the cost to repair. What would you all do? thanks, Aubrey |
