"High-pitched howling" noise while turning?

[kpaske]

Yup, confirmed that I have another driver's side CV boot tear. That'll be fun to fix... again...

As for the groaning, VehiGaz, mine seems to always occur while entering or exiting a turn, though it doesn't matter whether I'm turning left or right. I'm thinking it's coming from the rear suspension - it sounds like something creaks as the weight of the vehicle shifts in or out of the turn. Possibly a lack of lube somewhere.

[VehiGAZ]

My sound is definitely a rotating-metal-on-metal sound, rather than a creak of the suspension.

Although since I got new shoes on Saturday (Goodyear Wranglers w/ "Silent Armor"), I have not heard the sound again. Hmm... although the new tires should have nothing to do with the sound, I have noticed that the sidewalls are noticeably stiffer on the new tires, enhancing cornering performance, particularlay on turn-in.

Why do I mention this? Because it is at least a possibility that the new tires are keeping the wheel aligned better, reducing the strain on the suspension and axle, thereby eliminating the cause of the noise. That theory sounds pretty thin, I guess, but it would explain things.

Of course, as soon as I post this, it's going to make the sound again. :-)

[Crowml]

Add me to the list guys, I've been on that search for 2 years now. Same issues, same description. Sporadic slow speed turning. Loud huming/grinding noise which on bad days I can feel shaking the whole vehicle....

If someone finds a solution please email me!! crowml@aol.com

[Crowml]

Intersting "Shortstop" says that changing the LSD fluid with synthetic and using an additive fixed his problem, someone else want to give this a whirl?

[VehiGAZ]

The first thing my dealer did was put in the LSD additive, but it didn't work. And then they rebuilt the differential, but that didn't work either.

But since the new tires went on, it's been silent...

[kpaske]

Interesting... I believe mine may have started around the time I put new tires on. Hmmm...

[WILLY]

Well I Have The Same Noises And I Believe It Is Normal For The All Wheel Drive System And The Way The Tranny Down Shifts When Slowing And Turning There Is Quite Alot Of Torque On The Drivetrain When Slowing And Turning At The Same Time Cause Of The Way The Tranny Downshifs My Drive Shaft Will Even Clunk A Bit When It Down Shifts Into First And I Believe And Have Been Told That It Is The Norm With These Things.and Hey There Vehigaz,when U Got It In 4 Low Do Not Make Quick Sharp Turns Cause U Will Get Alot Of Metal To Metal Grinding And Traction Slipping It Will Feel Like It Is Falling Apart And That Is Because The Knuckles That Manipulate The Spining Of The Front Wheels Can Not Manipulate That Fast At Such A Turn Radius If U Turn With It In 4 Low Make Slow Long Turns And Dont Turn The Wheel Too Far.well Im No Professional Ha Ha But I Think Im On The Right Track.willy