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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:57 AM
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I have a 1990 xj and when im driving fast i can here a clacking noise then when i slow down it squeaks really bad. It sounds like its coming from around the front drivers side wheel but im not sure, anyone know?
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:58 AM
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I have a 1990 xj and when im driving fast i can here a clacking noise then when i slow down it squeaks really bad. It sounds like its coming from around the front drivers side wheel but im not sure, anyone know?
Could it be a ujoint?
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 01:02 AM
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Does the noise change when you turn left or right?
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 01:22 AM
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I dont think so, well it just squeaks really loud when i turn like it does when i slow down
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Originally Posted by Jeep22
Could it be a ujoint?
X2 check it with wheel off ground u should hear same noises but obviously lil quiter...
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 01:25 AM
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Alrite ill try that tomorrow
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 01:29 AM
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Good luck hope helps ,. Report back let us know 8-)
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Its coming from the second set of ujoints in the drive shaft
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Its coming from the second set of ujoints in the drive shaft
Which driveshaft?
front or rear? and front or rear of that shaft?
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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Front drive shaft and the rear of it but im just gonna change all 3 of the ujoints
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Originally Posted by Jeep22
Front drive shaft and the rear of it but im just gonna change all 3 of the ujoints
Good idea, but pay particular attention to the center pin of the rear assembly.
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I got the drive shaft off now just gotta get the ujoints
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Is that where it goes into the tcase? Or on the shaft?
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Between the 2 rearmost u-joints.
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