noisy hub

relicduke · 01-17-2009, 07:21 AM

'92 4x Tracker,locking hubs.
The left hub{?}is making a noise like a heater fan,that kind of howling,semi grinding noise,I'm blaming it on the fact that it's been 30+C below for the last few days.Only does it when hub is locked.

relicduke · 01-19-2009, 07:37 PM

no problem.Temp went up to a balmy -15c,noise gone,happy as a clam

jtgh · 01-19-2009, 08:00 PM

out of site , out of mind.

relicduke · 01-20-2009, 08:10 PM

'till I get a chance to check it out anyway. Out of mind,I have meds for that

jtgh · 01-22-2009, 02:05 PM

if forgot to say
the hub locks can make noise.
if one side fails to lock the other can make a racket.

but if not locks ,its bearings.
and the latter can be dangerous.

the sched. calls out 15k inspections on in the general 4wd forums they say 25k min.
but this car is unique , as it has very little space and very little grease in the bearing area.
those chrush bearings leave such a tiny space.
that is the reason suzuki choose to have , freq. inspections. IMHO.

Please keep your bearing lubed.

cheers.