My rear Wranglers, or at least the near side one had uneven tyre wear which was causing an 'orrible noise. I replaced them with General UHP's and all has been well until recently where the noise has started again I'm wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences or any idea what might be the problem? I was thinking along the lines of a faulty shock perhaps? I might swap the wheels front to back or swap over rears and see if it happens again before I go to the dealers unless anyone has any input

my old cars rear had a bearing replaced that was causing a lot of noise, no uneven tyre wear though Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

my old cars rear had a bearing replaced that was causing a lot of noise, no uneven tyre wear though

My car did that about a year ago and it was due to wheel bearing. I also had the 4-wheel-allignment done and fitted Wranglers all round. Touch wood - it's been fine ever since. Don't forget to replace tyres in pairs though.  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Dunk wrote:

My rear Wranglers, or at least the near side one had uneven tyre wear which was causing an 'orrible noise. I replaced them with General UHP's and all has been well until recently where the noise has started again I'm wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences or any idea what might be the problem? I was thinking along the lines of a faulty shock perhaps? I might swap the wheels front to back or swap over rears and see if it happens again before I go to the dealers unless anyone has any input

Had this exact same problem, especially the "like a saw blade" description with my old 2000 TDI FL1 when the viscous clutch siezed up, effectively turning the FL1 into constant 4 wheel drive with no " give" for going round corners. Could it be possible that your rear diff isnt doing its job properly??

philsh wrote:

My car did that about a year ago and it was due to wheel bearing. I also had the 4-wheel-allignment done and fitted Wranglers all round. Touch wood - it's been fine ever since. Don't forget to replace tyres in pairs though.

Sort of hoping it will be something simple like this, did your noise diminish at higher speeds?

edit: I just read your post on this, it doesn't seem to be the same problem, ref' your 'noise' got louder with speed , it's very similar to before in that it's the tyre causing the noise, (because it's silent once replaced), but something is making the tyre wear this way to start with....oh, the joys of cars

mcphersonstrut wrote:

Dunk wrote:

My rear Wranglers, or at least the near side one had uneven tyre wear which was causing an 'orrible noise. I replaced them with General UHP's and all has been well until recently where the noise has started again I'm wondering if anyone has had any similar experiences or any idea what might be the problem? I was thinking along the lines of a faulty shock perhaps? I might swap the wheels front to back or swap over rears and see if it happens again before I go to the dealers unless anyone has any input

Dunk - Could be a suspension lower rubber bush worn causing the wheel/tyre to 'self steer' when under load and therefore alter the tracking. Can you safely jack the car so the wheel is off the ground and then try to rock the wheel side to side (Holding at 9 and 3 o'clock). You'll need to do it with some force - If you can feel play then maybe it's a bush ?

Thanks mcp', will check this out , brother has a few very long jacks so i'll try the weekend.

ou toppie wrote:

Had this exact same problem, especially the "like a saw blade" description with my old 2000 TDI FL1 when the viscous clutch siezed up, effectively turning the FL1 into constant 4 wheel drive with no " give" for going round corners. Could it be possible that your rear diff isnt doing its job properly??

Hope not! but I guess it could be, I would of thought the noise would of got louder with speed though if it were the diff? mine quietens down at speed.....

I hope not also. Just a suggestion. Whilst you have the vehicle jacked up checking bushes and bearings, just spin the nearside rear whilst the offside rear is on the ground and make sure the diff is "diffing " IE that it will turn. The symptoms would certainly appear to be the scuffing being caused whilst cornering.

ou toppie wrote:

I hope not also. Just a suggestion. Whilst you have the vehicle jacked up checking bushes and bearings, just spin the nearside rear whilst the offside rear is on the ground and make sure the diff is "diffing " IE that it will turn. The symptoms would certainly appear to be the scuffing being caused whilst cornering.

Thankyou, will try it