Thunk from Rear End?
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Thunk from Rear End?
Hey everyone,
Since I got this jeep (4.5" rusty's lift, 31x10.5), I've gotten a strange sound / feel when taking off from a stop. It seems to me to be coming from the rear end, and I sort of feel it in my feet. I get some thunks and creeks when I hit the gas, and then it always goes away after a few seconds. I was going over ideas in my head, but I'd love some second opinions. I do know that the TC crossmember has a total of 3 bolts in it. I assume that the PO couldn't get the forth bolt post out. I know I need to fix this, but I'm wondering if this could be related (possibly giving me some play in the whole TC, Trans, DS assembly). Also, I was thinking possibly a U joint in the driveshaft?
Any ideas would be great,
Thanks!
P.S. I did all the brakes recently, so I don't think that dragging is any of the issue.
Since I got this jeep (4.5" rusty's lift, 31x10.5), I've gotten a strange sound / feel when taking off from a stop. It seems to me to be coming from the rear end, and I sort of feel it in my feet. I get some thunks and creeks when I hit the gas, and then it always goes away after a few seconds. I was going over ideas in my head, but I'd love some second opinions. I do know that the TC crossmember has a total of 3 bolts in it. I assume that the PO couldn't get the forth bolt post out. I know I need to fix this, but I'm wondering if this could be related (possibly giving me some play in the whole TC, Trans, DS assembly). Also, I was thinking possibly a U joint in the driveshaft?
Any ideas would be great,
Thanks!
P.S. I did all the brakes recently, so I don't think that dragging is any of the issue.
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did you tune the rear drum gaps correctly. I did mine a little off once and it caused them to lock at first and need to break free (fixed it). U joint could be a possibility
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check your exhaust mounts... especially the one at the crossmember.. if its hanging just fine and its not broke/hitting anything else, check your tailpipe hanger...
btw, i ran my old 96xj for over a year with only the 3 bolts on the crossmember and never really had any issues..... I wouldn't be too hard pressed about it
btw, i ran my old 96xj for over a year with only the 3 bolts on the crossmember and never really had any issues..... I wouldn't be too hard pressed about it
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Yeah the tuning is a B**************, Im the first to admid I suck at it. there are those horizontal oval rubber plugs on the diff side of the drum, you pop those out and need a tool like a flat head to spin a toothed cog to tune. this may not be it, but just throwing it out there man
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I think the way to do it would be so support the unibody, block off the front end, secure the rear, remove rear tires, but it in N and transfercase neutral and spin the hubs until the star adjustment comes close or off of the drum,... but ya i was never much for it
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