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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Have been hearing a kinda tapping sound when driving my 2001 xj. I do not hear it when gas is applied or when brake is applied only when moving without gas or brake. Is sounds like it's coming from right underneath the front seats. I do have a 3" lift too. Thanks in advance.

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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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time to start inspecting U-joints.
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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Is it a light tap or more of a clunk?
Light tap, do what 93 said and check the Ujoints.

If it;s a clunk, check your trans/tcase mounts and exhaust.
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang
Is it a light tap or more of a clunk? Light tap, do what 93 said and check the Ujoints. If it;s a clunk, check your trans/tcase mounts and exhaust.
I will have to try and make a video tomorrow of the noise to be accurate but probably more of a tap cause if the radio is on I can't really hear it.
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Hewittxj
I will have to try and make a video tomorrow of the noise to be accurate but probably more of a tap cause if the radio is on I can't really hear it.
Then turn the radio off and listen or turn it up more and forget about it. But really you need to climb under it and start moving parts to try and locate it.
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RTorrez1
Then turn the radio off and listen or turn it up more and forget about it. But really you need to climb under it and start moving parts to try and locate it.
I am climbing under tomorrow once I heard it I turned the radio off won't be back on until it's been fixed
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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Well I check all the u joints all are in great shape. The noise is not coming from under the cab is coming from the drivers side rear wheel axle location the shoes in the drum were replaced 3 months ago. Tomorrow I am gonna try to take it apart double check everything. Any suggestions could really use them.
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Old Mar 26, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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mine made some tapping noises underneath like that. it was the vent tube for the front dif hitting the driveshaft.
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Could just be a loose spring or something, just make sure everything is tight.
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 08:43 AM
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Looks like a rear wheel bearing gonna check later yoday
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 08:43 AM
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Looks like a rear wheel bearing gonna check later today
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