Thumping noise in front tire

[BigBssj5]

We were on our way home from dinner and I start to hear a thumping noise and can feel it by my feet. It just started and not sure what it was. I pulled over to see if something was stuck and pulled on the tire to see if it was loose. When we came home I looked at it more and all looks normal. It seems to thump more with speed but if I hit the breaks it stops. I'm thinking wheel hub but wanted to see if someone else had this issue and a fix. Any info would be appreciated, thanks!!

 

[Porkchop]

Did you check the front drive shaft look real close at the t-case side (back side).

 

[CzarKJ]

Did you check the front drive shaft look real close at the t-case side (back side).

X2

 

[BigBssj5]

Did you check the front drive shaft look real close at the t-case side (back side).

What would I be looking for?

 

[CzarKJ]

Take a look through this thread

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f202/how-change-front-driveshaft-change-driveshaft-head-47161/

 

[HoosierJeeper]

I had a similar sound/feel, eventually lead to clicking, grinding and whirring noises and it turned out to be that CV mentioned above.

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

X2

X3

 

[Wulfhound]

I had the same issue with my KK the dealer said the front cv and axels were bad and had to be replaced. being done under warranty

 

[BigBssj5]

I finally had a chance to get under the jeep on Sunday. I looked at the CV joints and they looked fine. I grabbed and tried to see if the driveshaft had any wiggle and there was none. I took it out for a quick spin and nothing. I was on my way food shopping and drove a block and the noise/feel came back. Maybe they are starting to go bad. Any other ideas? At worse I'll take it to my mechanic and see what he says. Thanks for the input!!

 

[tommudd]

Did you actually look at the rear boot on the front driveshaft?

 

[BigBssj5]

Did you actually look at the rear boot on the front driveshaft?

I did not take the driveshaft off. I spun it around several rotations and it looked fine. I was thinking of pulling it off to get a better look at the joints and to take it for a spin to see if the feel comes back.

 

[tommudd]

You don't have to remove it to see if the rear boot is cracked and or missing

 

[Joejeeper420]

Wheel bearing?

 

[LetFreedomRing]

We were on our way home from dinner and I start to hear a thumping noise and can feel it by my feet. It just started and not sure what it was. I pulled over to see if something was stuck and pulled on the tire to see if it was loose. When we came home I looked at it more and all looks normal. It seems to thump more with speed but if I hit the breaks it stops. I'm thinking wheel hub but wanted to see if someone else had this issue and a fix. Any info would be appreciated, thanks!!

Just had this happen to me in my Dodge stratus, thumping noise and would stop when I hit the brakes. It just started all of a sudden. Try re-torqueing you lug nuts, 3 of mine were loose! All snugged up and it was quiet again. Weird becuase I am quite **** about torqueing my lug nuts and then doing it again in 50-100 miles....

It's worth a shot.

 

[Porkchop]

Maybe some one was interrupted trying to seal your wheels and you just don't know.