Grinding noise

[chrisvitarasport94]

Hi all, long time since I’ve posted
Mk1 vitara 1.6 8v SWB soft top Sport ‘94, owned since ‘97, for the last 15 years a greenlaner only, 1000 miles pa, 80k on the clock
In recent years clutch and rear prop UJs replaced, and a used F axle fitted due to pinion failure of the original. 2” susp and body lifts ( rocky road kit )
Recently in heard grinding from the front. 31” MTs fitted
Checked fwh’s ( superwinch) and OS was dry and rusty, so greased and refitted.
In 4wd with both hubs engaged I get the noise when coasting
In 2wd with hubs disengaged no noise
In 2wd with hubs engaged I get noise
In 2wd with NS engaged and OS disengaged no noise
In 2wd with OS engaged and NS disengaged I get noise
No clicking on turning to suggest a cv gone

Any thoughts please? Wheel bearing ?

[plugspanner]

sounds like the free wheel hub

[chrisvitarasport94]

that what I though so removed it and refitted factory fixed hub and still get the same noise

[plugspanner]

[chrisvitarasport94]

Ok, thanks for the earlier replies, Vit has been awaiting MoT and required steering ball joint, trailing arm bushes, and a replacement CV boot, just 13 mths old, which had gone brittle as was a warrant replacement. They could see nothing obviously wrong.

I’ve been road testing in in 2wd on smooth A roads ( and where the FWHs removed and replaced with the factory Fixed hubs, so F diff being driven ) and noise didn’t recur.

Went Laning yesterday and the noise is back, before I started the first lane, ie still in 2WD. Seems to occur going down a less smooth road / B road, starts when going down hill, doesn’t stop unless I stop, steering and braking make no difference, nor coasting with clutch in or out.

A rotational “sqwaaaaaalll” noise ?

My 4x4 mech is back from his travels, so will be visiting him soon, but any thoughts ?

[plugspanner]

sorry nothing new