Axial makes squeaking noise

[THE CRAWLER KING]

Why is it doing this it's mainly when I crawl on the rocks it starts squealing but also when I'm driving on smooth surfaces.

Is it the shocks need more oil?

Or the gears need more grease?

 

[R/CMaxximus5.0]

I doubt that it is the shocks. It is prob. in the drivetrain,(trans, axles, motor) I would pull out the driveshafts one at a time to isolate the problem. If both of the drivshafts are out and it still squeaks, you know it is the motor or trans and not the axles.

 

[Grandmasboy]

What driveshafts are you running?

 

[PsychoCrawler]

Try oiling your u-joints. That's what squeaked on mine. When doing maintenance most people never think about oiling a plastic u-joint.

 

[Grumpster1980]

Why is it doing this it's mainly when I crawl on the rocks it starts squealing but also when I'm driving on smooth surfaces.

Is it the shocks need more oil?

Or the gears need more grease?

It's your Drive shafts! (the ones from the tranny to the axles) All you need is some plastic friendly lube. I use Liquid wrench because it is made out of mineral oil and will not harm plastic. Spray some on your U-Joints and in the drive shafts. Your squeaking will be gone! Mine did the same before I lubed up the drive shafts.

No lube/shaft jokes please :lmao: