Weird rub/noise on pull away Rubicon

[PaulRubi]

Just got a new Gladiator Rubicon. Bone stock with 600 miles. Every time I start it and pull away within the first few feet of giving it gas I hear/feel a very quick rub feeling somewhere in the front end (not tire rub). It’s as if something is connecting or engaging. Only when I first start the truck and begin to give it gas. Not if I let it coast. is this normal?

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[pkings]

Just got a new Gladiator Rubicon. Bone stock with 600 miles. Every time I start it and pull away within the first few feet of giving it gas I hear/feel a very quick rub feeling somewhere in the front end (not tire rub). It’s as if something is connecting or engaging. Only when I first start the truck and begin to give it gas. Not if I let it coast. is this normal?

I have a Rubicon as well and get that too. Couldn't tell u what it is

 

[Renegade]

That doesn’t sound right to me, although I have no idea what given the description.

 

[CG32]

I have a Rubicon as well and get that too. Couldn't tell u what it is

I have a sport s with max tow and get the same thing on the left side. Currently have just under 800 miles on it.

 

[Scottdip]

Mine does the same thing. Dealer said they couldn’t figure out what the problem was.

 

[JT202006]

I have the same thing, dealer said it was normal.... Drives me crazy that this is now the response to every issue on my gladiator

 

[StingGraydiator]

Happens here too. I checked all the torque on my bolts, and they are good.
2020 Overland, 700 miles. Not worried about it though, nothing is rubbing.

 

[turkeyboy]

It happens on mine too. I'm at 30,000 miles now, and it has either stopped or I don't notice it at all anymore. Will try to pay attention next time I pull away. Oddly, it seemed to only happen the first time I drove it each day. Odd!

 

[Kilroy1941]

Same thing on my max tow sport, first at start up and pulling away. Like my ac randomly coming on at start up some times, dealer says nothing they can do.

 

[FLUndertaker]

Sort of a squeegee sound? Yep I have it too and started a thread here about it. I’m thinking it’s related to the electric steering pump when it’s cold.

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