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knocking, cracking sound when turning in 4 wheel drive

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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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when i shift into 4 wheel drive. my front(d30) axel sounds like it cracks or knocks when i turn either way but its only when in 4. really annoying and sounds horrible when out wheeling any one got any ideas.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Check your axle shaft u-joints and your drive shaft joints. If it has a vacuum disconnect I would check it to. Good luck.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Are you doing this on pavement?
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it makes this sound when ever im turning no matter what im on its even worse on pavement.
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Originally Posted by Zj heep
Check your axle shaft u-joints and your drive shaft joints. If it has a vacuum disconnect I would check it to. Good luck.

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