98 wrangler humming noise

[jeepfishing]

have a 98 wrangler,with a 2.5 and about 198,000 miles
ok when i hit about 50mph i feel a humming type noise and maybe a vibration? get even worse when i slow down i can feel it? any ideas?

 

[xt master]

Any idea where the hum is coming from?

Is it just tire hum?

 

[SteelHeadz]

have a 98 wrangler,with a 2.5 and about 198,000 miles
ok when i hit about 50mph i feel a humming type noise and maybe a vibration? get even worse when i slow down i can feel it? any ideas?

Have you checked the U-Joints on the front and rear drive shaft?.. Try to isolate where the noise is coming from and where do you feel the Vibration the most..

 

[jeepfishing]

i know its not tire noise really sounds as though its coming from right front the getting worse when slowing down is strange but i figure its maybe putting pressure on bearing

 

[SteelHeadz]

i know its not tire noise really sounds as though its coming from right front the getting worse when slowing down is strange but i figure its maybe putting pressure on bearing

Check the U-Joint on the right axle shaft and the Hub and bearing assy..

 

[jeepfishing]

all joints SEEM to be tight i have to say ive never replaced anything other than a few mufflers and a clutch

 

[jeepfishing]

would wheel bearing do that when hitting the brakes?

 

[SteelHeadz]

Raise the right front wheel off the ground with a sturdy Jack.. Grab the bottom of the tire and the top and try to wiggle or wobble the wheel, if the Bearings are severely worn it would be loose.. if it felt tight, spin the wheel by hand and listen closely for the noise. either the noise or the loose bearing will require a new hub and bearing assy. replacement..

 

[jeepfishing]

ok i did that today wheel didnt spin easy but i did hear a clicking sound but nothing loose ,is there anyway it would be the pinion gears?

 

[SteelHeadz]

If you meant the Differential gears, isn't that on the driver side ?, then you would not be hearing the noise on the Right Front. compare the right front to the left front wheel and see if you can notice a difference, also do this with the t.case on neutral.

 

[jeepfishing]

ok ill try that in the morning i already have both side wheel bearings just hoping not to have that much change on the ole card lol