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BabyBlue Feb 20, 2016 01:46 PM

Clunk sound when braking or foot off the gas
 
It's coming from the back, it's not a squeak or u-joint sound, it's a single clunk, I get it at about 30 mph or slower when braking kind of strong, but I also get it when I'm going to say 50 or 60 and just let off the gas totally all of a sudden, drives, great, no clunk other than those two situations.

Ideas?

BlueRidgeMark Feb 20, 2016 02:06 PM

Axle wrap. How are your shocks and springs?

BabyBlue Feb 20, 2016 02:46 PM

I got a feeling they're pretty shot actually

BlueRidgeMark Feb 20, 2016 10:06 PM

That'll do it.

BabyBlue Feb 21, 2016 12:21 PM

Any other theories out there?

Ian96XJ Feb 21, 2016 02:49 PM


Originally Posted by BabyBlue (Post 3216039)
It's coming from the back, it's not a squeak or u-joint sound, it's a single clunk, I get it at about 30 mph or slower when braking kind of strong, but I also get it when I'm going to say 50 or 60 and just let off the gas totally all of a sudden, drives, great, no clunk other than those two situations.

Ideas?

I had something similar. Driving along, let the foot off the accelerator, then BANG! Kinda like a kick in the ***. It was only once in a great while. Then, while playing around in Mexico, it started happening a lot more frequently. Then there was a god-awful grinding sound. Like when you throw a car into Park while still moving at a high rate of speed. (Don't ask.)

Anyway, long story short, my transfer case was shot. One of the gear forks was nearly ground down to nothing. One of the gears had been gouged.

Not saying this applies to you, but you might want to check your transfer case fluid level, just in case.

gunmetal_nightrider Feb 21, 2016 04:09 PM

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BabyBlue Feb 22, 2016 08:39 AM


Originally Posted by Ian96XJ (Post 3216432)
I had something similar. Driving along, let the foot off the accelerator, then BANG! Kinda like a kick in the ***.

Ya, it kind of feels like I was rear-ended when I hear the clunk, like a slight push forward, hmmm ...

Fred/N0AZZ Feb 22, 2016 09:16 AM

Could be in the 3rd member but check other things first and the gear lube.


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