Rubbing issue with my '08

[silverfox]

When I turn corners, either right or left, I get rubbing feeling from the front end. Is this typical of Jeeps? Have never owned a Jeep before. It's all stock, the tires are GY Wranglers 235/65/17. Just got it last week and have loved it so far, but the feeling from it on turning corners bothers me....never felt it before in any other car. 61 yr young female here that doesn't know too much about that kind of stuff......can anyone make suggestions???????
Made an appt. to take it in on Friday to have it checked out, but interested in what some of you think.......thanks so much

 

[Dave]

You did the right thing. It is brand new and that is what the warrenty is for. You shouldn't get any "rubbing" with stock tires.

Let us know what they say.

Dave

 

[silverfox]

You did the right thing. It is brand new and that is what the warrenty is for. You shouldn't get any "rubbing" with stock tires.

Let us know what they say.

Dave

Thanks Dave....I didn't think it should be rubbing either. I don't see that the tire size is causing it. I'll let all of you know on Friday!

 

[silverfox]

Wondering if it could possibly be the brakes.....although they sound fine when I stop straight.

 

[nchorselover55]

I'm interested in hearing what you lear - our 08 feel the same way. I had looked the tires over, when we first got the Libery, but couldn't find any sign of the tires rubbing. However, I now have an external fixator on my leg and have not been able to get down and look, now that there are more miles on the Liberty.

 

[kjfan18]

I have the same size tire on mine but my kj is a 03. Mine rub at full turn and its the stock size. They rub on the fog light doors.

 

[2003KJ]

This Command Trac II 4x4 they use now.....is this still a part time transfer case? If it's more of an AWD, I would have to wonder if maybe it's binding.

Not familiar with them thar fancy schmancy new fangled gizmos...

 

[Marlon_JB2]

This Command Trac II 4x4 they use now.....is this still a part time transfer case? If it's more of an AWD, I would have to wonder if maybe it's binding.

Not familiar with them thar fancy schmancy new fangled gizmos...

Yes. It's still a part time transfer case.

 

[tjkj2002]

Marlon_JB2Quote:
Originally Posted by 2003KJ
This Command Trac II 4x4 they use now.....is this still a part time transfer case? If it's more of an AWD, I would have to wonder if maybe it's binding.

Not familiar with them thar fancy schmancy new fangled gizmos...

Yes. It's still a part time transfer case.

That is electronically shifted,so it could not be fully disengaging.GM had major problems when they came out with the electronic shift t-cases.

 

[2003KJ]

That is electronically shifted,so it could not be fully disengaging.GM had major problems when they came out with the electronic shift t-cases.

That's what I thought, and more along the lines of what i'm thinking could be the issue. I knew it had all gone electronic now (booooooooooooo)...just didn't know if it was more along the lines of a quadra-trac full time thang or not.

 

[Dave]

That is electronically shifted,so it could not be fully disengaging.GM had major problems when they came out with the electronic shift t-cases.

Well.....I had first hand experience with that electronic thingy on a gmc jimmy. It was bolted right into the t-case and had the electronic connection inside it that was supposed to make contact When you pushed the green button on the dash for 4hi. It didn't engauge and just flashed at me instead of engauging and staying green. So I went to replace it and they wanted an arm and a leg and my first born for the darn part if I remember right.. So I took a chance at one from a junk yard and it worked. (whew - lucky).....darn electronic stuff.........

Anyway if that is what it is on hers, at least the problem showed up under her warrenty.

I like the manually shifted t-case I have, thankyou........

Dave

 

[silverfox]

Well.....I had first hand experience with that electronic thingy on a gmc jimmy. It was bolted right into the t-case and had the electronic connection inside it that was supposed to make contact When you pushed the green button on the dash for 4hi. It didn't engauge and just flashed at me instead of engauging and staying green. So I went to replace it and they wanted an arm and a leg and my first born for the darn part if I remember right.. So I took a chance at one from a junk yard and it worked. (whew - lucky).....darn electronic stuff.........

Anyway if that is what it is on hers, at least the problem showed up under her warrenty.

I like the manually shifted t-case I have, thankyou........

Dave

Well thank you all so far!!! You just may be right, and I'm thankful it's under warranty, if that's what the problem is. I know the more electronic stuff is, the more to go wrong.....but I so love my new Jeep

 

[nchorselover55]

I don't think the problem is in the transfer case - Yea, I like the manual shifters I have in the Rubicon, and my old Ford, but the TC in the Liberty is working fine and I have the rubbing sensation??????

 

[richd]

When I turn corners, either right or left, I get rubbing feeling from the front end. Is this typical of Jeeps? Have never owned a Jeep before. It's all stock, the tires are GY Wranglers 235/65/17. Just got it last week and have loved it so far, but the feeling from it on turning corners bothers me....never felt it before in any other car. 61 yr young female here that doesn't know too much about that kind of stuff......can anyone make suggestions???????
Made an appt. to take it in on Friday to have it checked out, but interested in what some of you think.......thanks so much

My wife came home today telling me when she made a turn,it sounded like she had a flat tire,and a high pitch sound in the Jeep.She thought it came from the back.This is the second time its done this.Did you ever get your's looked at?This might turn out to be a common problem.08 Liberty Sport

 

[Dave]

Silverfox........where are you??

Did you find out what was wrong with it??

Dave

 

[silverfox]

They found nothing wrong with it. Mine is the Limited. Mine has never made a whining sound like your wife is talking about. Mine is more a feel to the steering than it is a sound. Guess I've gotten used to it now, but it's still there.

 

[richd]

They found nothing wrong with it. Mine is the Limited. Mine has never made a whining sound like your wife is talking about. Mine is more a feel to the steering than it is a sound. Guess I've gotten used to it now, but it's still there.

Thank you for your answer.At least we know its a differant problem.If anybody else has or heard of someone with my problem,please let me know.Thanks