Strange Chirping Noise?

I took advantage of the weather and took my cj5 out for a ride today. Came to a really steep hill. Stopped at the top, geared down to 1st gear, and just idled down the hill. Just letting the engine do the breaking without touching the brakes in 2 wheel drive.

When I got to around 10 mph , I started hearing an intermittent “chirping” sound from what sounded like the passenger side. I slowed down, the noise went away. Continued down the hill. When I reached around 10 mph again, the chirping started back.
The road was not rough so I know it’s not a random “squeak”.

Jeep is mostly stock running Dauntless V6, T-14a, Dana 18.

any thoughts as to what the noise might be?

 

Brake? U-joint?

 

I was hearing it even though I wasn’t using the brakes.

 

Yeah, but maybe a loose part or shoe dragging? Would it stop if you touched the brake pedal?

 

Ah. Good question. I didn’t try that.

I’ll take it back out there and try it to see.

thanks for the suggestion.

 

My wheel bearing was making a similar noise. Might want to check it out

 

Speedo cable?

 

Hopefully not this…http://www.earlycj5.com/xf_cj5/index.php?threads/149069/

 

If you have a tapered rear axle might also check the axle flange nut. I’ve run into one that was loose allowing the flange to move around slightly causing a squeak.

 

I’m afraid I’m a novice on all this. I’m not sure if I have a tapered rear axle or not. However, I’m willing to roll up my sleeves and get schooled.

sorry for my lack of knowledge

thanks for all the suggestions. I’ll start working through them as best I can

 

From the pictures in your posting: 1970 Cj5 “re-furbish” Advice, you have a flanged axle not a tapered axle. A tapered axle will have a dust cap on it while a flanged axle is flat (with some indents).

So that's one less thing to look into.

 

Thanks. That’s good at least.

Just want to say I appreciate everyone’s knowledge on this site. It’s really amazing.