mike96xj

pretty sure it is not from my driveshaft u joints. no play at all. wheres the next place to look?

White92

Still clunks?... When you hit a bump? When you put in park? When you put in drive? Does it feel like it's coming from the front or back? Does it happen when you stop?

VTJeep

^^ yup, more info. if it clunks when driving, say over a bump, then its your wheel joints (u joints), most likely.

VTJeep

or anything else that moves. TR, TRE, bushings, etc... get under there and push and pull stuff to see if there is anything that is loose. also , easy wa yto see if u joints are good- jack up a tire, grab it top and bottom and push/pull. if it wants to tip, or move at all, then the u joint is bad.

mike96xj

while driving right after i pass about 17mph the clunking gets quicker as speed increases. i have been under my rig numerous times to try and figure it out. driveshaft u joints seem to be in good shape. i have yanked on them spun them no play at all. i even jacked front and rear up spun tires still cant find source of this problem. this happened about a month month and a half ago also. then it stopped until a few days ago.

White92

Did you check the AXLE u-joints? Also is it a continuous clunk or a once in a while clunk?

JCKustoms

Even though you yanked,tugged, etc on your u-joints they can still be bad!

mike96xj

axle u oints? continuous clunk

White92

They are on the end of your axle shaft.. you will see them if you look at the end of your axle behind the backing plate. They will seize up just like a driveshaft u joint will and will make a clunk sometimes.

mike96xj

so i just jacked up the front end. the drivers side front tire has play. i put my hands on top of tire pushed froward pulled backward and tire wiggles. is the source of the problem. how much should i be expecting to pay? should i have this done professionally fixed?

morettivtx

$250 or so i would think

mike96xj

seriously!?!?!?!? thats pretty steep. this would be installed? i might have to try my self

White92

Usually that means it's a wheel bearing... but since it's clunking that might mean a ball joint that is REALLY bad.. or it could be an unrelated issue to your clunking. Shake the wheel at 3-9 and 6-12 and if it has play at both thats a wheel bearing. It won't be a fun job.. you'll have to take the hub off and have that old bearing pressed out and a new one pressed in unless you have a service set which i highly doubt.

mike96xj

where is the ball joint located? at 3-9 it doesnt move only at 12-6

mike96xj

bump