Clicking noise coming from TCase/Tranny??
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Clicking noise coming from TCase/Tranny??
The other week my 97' XJ starting making a clicking noise- that seems to get faster as the Jeep accelerates. Here is the trouble shooting I have done.
I thought it might be the driveshaft joint on the rear, or something like that...
I jacked the front of the car up, and spun both wheels (both turned freely with no noise)
I jacked the rear up and put it in neutral...spun the driveshaft a bunch, and no noise...granted there is a bit of play if I move the driveshaft from front to back, but no clicking still..
The noise sounds like it's coming from the transfer case area- my thoughts as of now are either loose torque converter or loose TC chain??
It makes noise when accelerating, not when braking, turning, or in neutral..
Thoughts??
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I thought it might be the driveshaft joint on the rear, or something like that...
I jacked the front of the car up, and spun both wheels (both turned freely with no noise)
I jacked the rear up and put it in neutral...spun the driveshaft a bunch, and no noise...granted there is a bit of play if I move the driveshaft from front to back, but no clicking still..
The noise sounds like it's coming from the transfer case area- my thoughts as of now are either loose torque converter or loose TC chain??
It makes noise when accelerating, not when braking, turning, or in neutral..
Thoughts??
Thanks as always
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So after driving for a bit with the noise, it slowly disappeared- but turned into a rough vibration around 30mph (much worse on the throttle, barely noticeable while coasting)....
Today I finally replaced both rear driveshaft U joints. They were both shot- the front one being way worse. No more noise or vibration
Today I finally replaced both rear driveshaft U joints. They were both shot- the front one being way worse. No more noise or vibration
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Considering the U joints cost me $12 a piece at the local auto parts store, and are fairly easy to swap- it's well worth trying.
The rear shaft has 2 joints...mine is a 97' with 140k on it, and they were both completely shot...I'd highly recommend changing them.
The rear shaft has 2 joints...mine is a 97' with 140k on it, and they were both completely shot...I'd highly recommend changing them.
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