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JL - Noise When Turning

emeraldcop

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I have ‘21 JL 2 door Sport S. Lately I’ve started hearing a faint “squeal” when making a turn. I thought at first it was low steering fluid, but it’s fine. The more I hear it, the more I think it might be coming from the rear - maybe differential. Any JL owners have the same issue?
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The only noise I hear when turning is "Slow down, You're gonna tip us over. Wrong way, dumbass. And, where do you think we are going?"

Other than that, it's very quiet.
Nothing should squeal from the back.. Maybe a sticking parking brake?
 

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You could try *slightly* tightening (an 8th of a turn) the wheel bearing castle nuts. I too had a slight squealing while turning my ‘21, and that silenced it.
 

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Watching this, Mine squeaks when turning. No other issues. feels normal, just that squeak.
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