Axial SCX10 Jeep squeaks when turning?

[Ghost Koi]

Hey guys, I just took my Axial Jeep out for the second time today, I have only driven through dirt and grass, and I noticed that there is a squeaking noise coming from what appears to be the right front wheel. If I lift the Jeep off of the ground and drive it, the noise subsides yet when i place it on the ground the it returns. This occurs primarily when I am traveling at top speeds and when I am turning. I have tried using WD40 on the drive shafts and any other moving part, aside from the motor, with limited success. Has anyone experienced this or does anyone have any advice? Thanks for the help!

[GodSpeed999]

Take the wheel off and have look at the bearing.

Might have to open up the axle housing and look at the inboard bearings too, but I don't like backing out screws into plastic too often.

There could also just be foreign debris in the outdrives at the dogbone (or CVD if you upgraded).

[Jus]

Are you sure it's coming from a particular corner of the truck? If it was new, squeaking after just a couple runs is unusual. and most common source of that is the drive shafts. and don't use WD-40 to lube stuff. Use a light oil actually made for lubricating. Give the drive shafts and front dogbones a little actual oil and then see if it's still doing it. Might be a bad bearing in the steering knuckle if it still persists.

[2-shot]

Originally Posted by Jus

Are you sure it's coming from a particular corner of the truck? If it was new, squeaking after just a couple runs is unusual. and most common source of that is the drive shafts. and don't use WD-40 to lube stuff. Use a light oil actually made for lubricating. Give the drive shafts and front dogbones a little actual oil and then see if it's still doing it. Might be a bad bearing in the steering knuckle if it still persists.

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Do not use WD-40 as a lubricant! WD-40 will actually break down grease. So, spraying WD-40 near or on your bearings will cause the grease in the bearings to break down and eventually leak out. WD-40 is more of a rust prevention, than a lubricant.



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[Ghost Koi]

I used standard cleaning oil on the bearings and the driveshaft which appeared to solve the problem. Thanks for the help!

[toyota2]

What I use to lube drive shaft joints, dog bones or really any metal to metal moving joint. I take regular 3 in 1 oil and put some in a medical syringe with a very small needle. That way I have a lot of control of how much oil I put on the joint with out making a mess of it or getting oil every where. I have been doing it this way for quit a while and have never had any problems with it. This is also how I re-oil bearings after I clean them if Its not the ones I pack with grease.


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[GodSpeed999]

Originally Posted by toyota2

... put some in a medical syringe with a very small needle. That way I have a lot of control of how much oil I put on the joint with out making a mess of it or getting oil every where.

Wow. I like that. Nice tip.