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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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When ever I engage 4 wheel drive, there is a clicking sound that occurs whenever I go to make a turn. Any ideas? It appears to becoming from the front.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Are you turning hard?
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Nope Im turning slow. It happens as soon as I begin to move through the turn.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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What year is your xj. Does it have manual hubs??
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Sounds like a u-joint to me.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ZombieResponseJeep
Sounds like a u-joint to me.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by beatmyjeep
What year is your xj. Does it have manual hubs??
Its a 99 XJ. Doesnt have manual hubs. Should of been more specific.
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Where are you driving with 4WD? Pavement? Mud? Dirt?
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Where are you driving with 4WD? Pavement? Mud? Dirt?
I was turning around on a dirt road getting ready to go in the mud. It has happened when I drive in the sand to and turn.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 06:59 PM
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Sounds like a bad universal joint to me.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Yep probably a u joint then. Probably one of the two on your axle
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Thanks for the help. Im gonna look at them tomorrow!!
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