knocking sound in 4wd
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Year: 1995
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knocking sound in 4wd
Hi, I have a 95 Cherokee Sport runs perfect in rwd when I engage 4wd and turn wheel slightly I get a knocking, thumping sound sounds likw front end going fall off, goes away as soon as I go back rwd, any ideas?
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Is this on pavement or a loose road surface?
When in 2wd, if you turn to full lock and roll slowly does teh steering wheel move or pulse a little, this would indicate a Frozen or binding Ujoint. Shaking will only show you a loose joint.
When in 2wd, if you turn to full lock and roll slowly does teh steering wheel move or pulse a little, this would indicate a Frozen or binding Ujoint. Shaking will only show you a loose joint.
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Command-Trac must not be used on pavement (unless snow/ice covered)
http://www.jeep.com/en/4x4/how_syste.../command_trac/
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ill bet 242... either way, x2 on front drive shaft play. if you can twist it or move it, then it needs to be replaced. i think yours is the same as my 99: fixed yokes so it can be driven w/o the DS. my issue started out just in 4wd as well, then one day, it was bad in 2wd. there was a bad vibration at speed, and a bad grinding and clunking when in 4wd. i got a replacment DS from JY for 85 and the 4wd is great and the vibration is gone. i actually forgot just how smooth it runs...
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So, recently my 96 xj has started making a thumping sound in 4wd (after offroading) the sounds gets louder/worse when I turn in 4wd. But now its making noise in 2wd. Theres a constant jingling/ringing (sounds like somethings loose) while driving, related to how fast my jeep is moving not about motor or rpms. then then today i started at a stop light and when i hit the gas and the jeep went to move forward it let out a metal scapping sound.
I am pretty sure I need to replace Front right u joint.. but is my driveshaft going out??
I am pretty sure I need to replace Front right u joint.. but is my driveshaft going out??
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