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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Ok I have. A 1996 jeep cherokee 4.0 ok I just replaced driver side front ujoint because it had a lot of play in it and was clunking bad ...... So after I fixed it i put it in 4wd gose fine down the road sooo I then went to a snow bank to test right when I was starting to climb putting pressure of the front wheels there is just one clunk I did not dare to keep going up ........ Was Thinking the transfer case I hope not
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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Sooo you started climbing a snow bank and you heard a clunk... from somewhere... Did something in the cargo area fall down?

Put the Jeep up on jack stands and starting shaking down the driveline. If one U-joint was bad the rest aren't far behind. Check your drive shaft, double cardan, transfer case, differential, and axles. Also do the same to your steering.
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 12:29 AM
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Ok I just replaced other ujoint and now if.i put in in 4wd I clunk happens when you turn left or right I herd it's normAl on pavement ????
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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You're using 4WD on dry pavement?
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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I was testing it out first time with 4wd
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 05:31 AM
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So in this snow storm putt jeep in 4 high still clunking popping and when on the gas I can hear rattling speaking sound
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 05:49 AM
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When mine did this it was the driver side motor mount.I replaced both.
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