TSB - Squeal-Like Sound From Front Axle Pinion Gear Flange And Seal

November 07th, 2007 | Category: Drivetrain TSB, Jeep JK TSB & Recalls

NUMBER: 03-003-07
GROUP: Axle
DATE: November 07, 2007

SUBJECT:
Squeal-Like Sound From Front Axle Pinion Gear Flange And Seal

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves the replacement of the front axle pinion gear flange slinger and seal.

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a squeal-like sound from the front axle. The sound will increase or decrease with vehicle speed. The sound may be more noticeable at low vehicle and engine speeds. This condition may be due to an interference between the front axle pinion gear seal and the pinion gear flange oil slinger.

TSB 03-003-07

5 Comments so far

  1. Ken Jong Il January 24th, 2008 10:27 pm

    Unfortunantly my JK will be at the dealer next week for this repair. I read the TSB last week and my JK started making the noise two days ago…ironic.

  2. Josh February 5th, 2008 4:32 pm

    I had this repaired in my Jeep in Oct and it is now going in again for the same.Feb.

  3. Matt D March 11th, 2008 8:50 pm

    Same with me…it was nice out today so I was driving with the windows down…sure enough the noise is back only now its worse…..pissing me off. Back to the dealer tomorrow.

  4. Matt D April 18th, 2008 10:31 pm

    Ok, my bad. the issue was not due to this recall…it was due to my rotor heat sheild rubbing……

  5. Mike P April 13th, 2009 9:54 am

    My JK goes in this week to have this work done and also to have the timing cover replaced.

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