E-4WD with a squealing sound.

[vangogh]

Hi so my van has been driving great. The lake infront of my house is frozen and every year people make a race track on it. Since I had seen some 3/4 ton pickups out on it yesterday for a few hours I figured why not for a laugh take the van for a rip. It was great the 4wd was working well and I got a couple pretty fast laps in for a van. everything worked perfectly until I got back on gravel I stopped rolled down my window to talk to somebody but then as I started to drive away I could hear a squealing coming from the front end (similar to mud on the breaks). I stopped did a circle check got back in and started driving again about 100yards later the noise went away and my van was back to normal. I am curious if this could be caused by the 4wd sticking or my breaks sticking its the only time I have noticed this noise and its also the only time I can be sure that the 4wd was engaged for a period of time. I don't think it was anything on the rotors because the lake was pretty polished and clean and the van hasn't been through a mud puddle in months. thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Check the differential & transfer case fluid levels. Make sure that the CV axles, ball joints, and tie rod ends aren't leaking. Check the U joints for excessive wear & play.

 

[rv4fun]

If it's a squeak, squeak, squeak as you go along slowly. It's more than likely dry bearing in the universal joints which means it's time to replace them.

 

[vangogh]

Thanks guys Ill take a look this weekend