Ticking noise help!

[gfmadden330]

Hey guys, the last few days I have heard a faint ticking noise, it's not coming from the engine bay, so I know it's part of the running gear, I thought it could be a wheel bearing, but I've dealt with bearing before, and they howl, not tick. Seems to be coming from the fron5, but I can't be sure, ticking starts slow, and speeds up as I accelerate, and it doesn't seem to do it all the time. Any advice? (2002 liberty limited 4x4)

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[rjkj2005]

It's lash lifter tap.. only way to get rid of it is to replace them.

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[HoosierJeeper]

It's not coming from the engine bay, so I'd check your CVs. I'd specifically look at the CV on the rear of the front driveshaft.

 

[Rich75043]

maybe something in a tire like a nail, screw, or tiny rock in the tread?? possibly isn't as loud on different pavement?

 

[Royy]

Could be an exhaust leak, especially since you mention it speeds up when you accelerate. Mine did exactly the same, turned out to be a small leak where the exhaust downpipe connects to the manifold.

 

[gfmadden330]

Well, i only noticed the tick on dry pavement, I live on a gravel road, but with all the ice and slush I couldn't hear the noise, I've checked everything over, cvshafts, exhaust, brakes, nothing seems to be the cause of the tick, today I plan to go to town, I just had an alignment down, could they of messed something up?

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