Whining/Grinding when turning left or right

[Johndd]

To give some history about the jeep, I got it over a month ago. It has the Mopar 2.5in lift with 35in tires 12.5x20. When I turn at either direction it makes the noise described in the video.

Only seem to notice at low speeds. The jeep has 54k on it and I don't think the diff fluid has ever been changed. "According to carfax" Being new to jeep and with some others here having this I was wondering what the most obvious cause for this is.

At times if the turn is really tight I tend to hear almost like a chatter as well.

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[Rockabillyroy]

fat tires rubbing on inner fender?

 

[Stan H]

To give some history about the jeep, I got it over a month ago. It has the Mopar 2.5in lift with 35in tires 12.5x20. When I turn at either direction it makes the noise described in the video.

Only seem to notice at low speeds. The jeep has 54k on it and I don't think the diff fluid has ever been changed. "According to carfax" Being new to jeep and with some others here having this I was wondering what the most obvious cause for this is.

At times if the turn is really tight I tend to hear almost like a chatter as well.

Additional information like what trim and if you have a limited slide rear end would also help to solve this mystery

 

[Johndd]

Additional information like what trim and if you have a limited slide rear end would also help to solve this mystery

It's a Willys with limited slip diff if that's what you mean. Trac loc that is

 

[Johndd]

fat tires rubbing on inner fender?

I've heard that before on different vehicles but this doesn't sound like that. The wheel doesn't have to be all the way turned for it to do it. It seems just doing it at slow speeds in general does it

 

[bleda2002]

Check if you have a sector shaft brace. The bushing/bearings get old and squeaky

 

[Johndd]

Check if you have a sector shaft brace. The bushing/bearings get old and squeaky

I do not have one

 

[Stan H]

To give some history about the jeep, I got it over a month ago. It has the Mopar 2.5in lift with 35in tires 12.5x20. When I turn at either direction it makes the noise described in the video.

Only seem to notice at low speeds. The jeep has 54k on it and I don't think the diff fluid has ever been changed. "According to carfax" Being new to jeep and with some others here having this I was wondering what the most obvious cause for this is.

At times if the turn is really tight I tend to hear almost like a chatter as well.

Could possibly be you electric power steering pump is weak. , have you verified that the power steering fluid level is full?

 

[Johndd]

Could possibly be you electric power steering pump is weak. , have you verified that the power steering fluid level is full?

Yea checked the level. It's above the min line when cold

 

[Stan H]

Yea checked the level. It's above the min line when cold

While turning if you just stop moving and just wiggle the wheel back and forth will this noise appear ?

 

[Johndd]

While turning if you just stop moving and just wiggle the wheel back and forth will this noise appear ?

I'll have to try that tmrw

 

[Johndd]

So it does it when not moving to. And if I'm parked at some kind of incline and turn it's like a chattering sound but not entirely sure if it's from the front

 

[Stan H]

So it does it when not moving to. And if I'm parked at some kind of incline and turn it's like a chattering sound but not entirely sure if it's from the front

If you not moving and it is a chattering sound it has to be coming from the front . It is in the steering . This is more than likely the power steering pump whining.

 

[Johndd]

If you not moving and it is a chattering sound it has to be coming from the front . It is in the steering . This is more than likely the power steering pump whining.

I should have edited that. When I was on an incline I was moving a little when turning. When I was parked and doing it, it was just whining. Could it be the diff fluid needs changed? If never changed and at 54k does the additive wear down after a while?

 

[Stan H]

I should have edited that. When I was on an incline I was moving a little when turning. When I was parked and doing it, it was just whining. Could it be the diff fluid needs changed? If never changed and at 54k does the additive wear down after a while?

Those are supposed to be changed every 40 thousand miles . But if the wheels aren't rolling then noise can only come from 3 places . Steering gear box , power steering pump( electric that is ) or a piece of the linkage such as tiered or ball joints.

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