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Re: 98 Jimmy rattles when accelerating [mwright3]
by ldtd
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Aug 10, 2007 (7:35 pm)
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Replying to: mwright3 (Jul 23, 2007 9:57 am)
I took it to a couple of places, the muffler shop I took it to gave it a look over, hit the original exhaust with a hammer and that seemed to fix it - they said it was the baffel inside. I've also now sworn off lower octane fuel...only the good stuff now, seems to help some, did the first batch of 94 octane with fuel injector cleaner too.
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- #69 of 105
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Jimmy Front End Squeaks & Noises
by whiteink
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Aug 16, 2007 (12:17 pm)
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- #70 of 105
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2000 Jimmy Squeak (not the ball joints)
by whiteink
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Aug 10, 2006 (7:14 am)
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Wondering if anyone might be able to point me in the right direction here. I have a 2000 Jimmy and it seems that every-once-in-a-while the front end begins to squeak terribly. I thought it might have been because the Jimmy tends to have problems with the manufacturers ball joints, but they have all been replaced and it is still squeaking???? It might just be my imagination, but I think it is happenning when the temperature gets around 76-85 degrees.
Sound description: Sounds like a wagon squeak. I can push down on the front end and it squeaks. It's more like a very loud "CREEEEEEEEEK". ??? Hope that helps. Anyway, I'm not to automotive savvy so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
whiteink.
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- #71 of 105
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Re: 2000 Jimmy Squeak (not the ball joints) [whiteink]
by blaze4x4
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Aug 11, 2006 (1:42 am)
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Replying to: whiteink (Aug 10, 2006 7:14 am)
Grease the front end. Upper and lower ball joints, steering linkage, and A arms... about 10 locations total.
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- #72 of 105
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2000 Jimmy Noise in Front Hub
by lskarvan
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Aug 12, 2006 (2:47 am)
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Replying to: blaze4x4 (Aug 11, 2006 1:42 am)
Could anyone please tell me what the noise in the front hub could be?
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- #73 of 105
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Re: 2000 Jimmy Noise in Front Hub [lskarvan]
by steve_ HOST
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Aug 12, 2006 (6:45 am)
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Replying to: lskarvan (Aug 12, 2006 2:47 am)
Check out this thread here:
jhighland, "Chevy Blazer/GMC Jimmy: Problems & Solutions" #2581, 31 Jul 2006 12:23 pm
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- #74 of 105
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Re: 2000 Jimmy Noise in Front Hub [lskarvan]
by repairdog
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Aug 12, 2006 (5:04 pm)
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Replying to: lskarvan (Aug 12, 2006 2:47 am)
Hub is failing most probably - just did my 01 and both ball joints (lower was really trashed) and one hub had a slight give or several thousands wobble so I changed both - 85k on this Blazer. Blazer is now tighter than new in the front and the 65up shimmy gone.
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- #75 of 105
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Re: 2000 Jimmy Noise in Front Hub [repairdog]
by jpearce21
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Oct 07, 2006 (12:39 pm)
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Replying to: repairdog (Aug 12, 2006 5:04 pm)
I have some play in the passenger side front hub and a grinding noise. Needs replacing, that's obvious. Need cash and time, too. Noise began 2 days ago. Anyone know how long or how many miles I can wait before I've done irreparable harm? I need about 5 days or so.
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- #76 of 105
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Re: 2000 Jimmy Noise in Front Hub [jpearce21]
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Oct 07, 2006 (3:47 pm)
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Replying to: jpearce21 (Oct 07, 2006 12:39 pm)
No way to tell - keep the speed down and no long trips and you may be OK - when it really stars screaming stop.
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- #77 of 105
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Re: 2000 Jimmy Noise in Front Hub [repairdog]
by jguyer
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Oct 14, 2006 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: repairdog (Aug 12, 2006 5:04 pm)
Mine is a 2000 Jimmy, 2WD. There's no axle spindle nut. Are the three hub to knuckle nuts the only thing I need to worry about? Or do I need to have a pro remove the old and press the new hub in place?
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