I'm hearing this noise (linked below) while driving at slow speeds, and increases in volume as I increase speed. Constant regardless of acceleration or braking. I just replaced the front axel seals on the driver and passenger side axles but only hearing the noise from the driver. I have inspected the brakes and calibers and they seem fine. I can rotate the axle without the calibers on them and I don't hear the squeak but occasionally hear what sounds like a ziptie hitting something near the transfer case. Any ideas? This is my only working vehicle where I am and so its hard to grab parts or tools. Hoping to have this fixed ASAP so I can go to Hell Hole this weekend.

 

Brake backing plate slightly bent from your work and now rubbing on wheel? Can you jack it and try spinning it by hand?

 

Removed it and still had noise. I suspect its the hub. Ordered one from O rileys and should be here tomorrow morning. Probably not the highest quality but I need the part ASAP.

 

Maybe the hub bearings?

 

Turns out its coming from the transfer case/parking drum. When I turn it squeaks and some oil drops out. But the transfer case is full of oil and seems to be leaking from the top of the drum???? Working in 100F heat has me exhausted.

 

I’m glad to hear you’re getting to the bottom of it.

 

Still no clue exactly where the problem is and how to fix it. I'm running out of time and options if anyone has any hints or experience with the parking drum or transfer case issues?