Wierd clunking noise when coming to a stop
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Wierd clunking noise when coming to a stop
Hey there, new guy here. Ive got a question for you guys.
When I am coming to a stop, I can hear and almost feel a very prominent clunk, clunk, clunk under the Jeep until I come to a complete stop. It is only when I am coming to a stop with my foot on the brake. I replaced the rear u-joints, all the front brake hardware with new pads and rotors. Nothing has made a difference. Ive searched a few forums and haven't found any solid info.
Im fresh outta ideas and hoping someone here has had a similar problem and fixed it.
Thanks guys! Ill be back with more on my Jeep when I get my lift sorted out!
When I am coming to a stop, I can hear and almost feel a very prominent clunk, clunk, clunk under the Jeep until I come to a complete stop. It is only when I am coming to a stop with my foot on the brake. I replaced the rear u-joints, all the front brake hardware with new pads and rotors. Nothing has made a difference. Ive searched a few forums and haven't found any solid info.
Im fresh outta ideas and hoping someone here has had a similar problem and fixed it.
Thanks guys! Ill be back with more on my Jeep when I get my lift sorted out!
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is it only when stopping or does it happen when accelerating as well?
kind of a duh question but have you checked your front u-joints?
for starts i would also start by lubing up the slip yoke on the front driveshaft and go from there..
kind of a duh question but have you checked your front u-joints?
for starts i would also start by lubing up the slip yoke on the front driveshaft and go from there..
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yep i agree. check your double cardon joint at your t-case. you would have felt the clunking noise at your feet if the joint has gone to hell. the factory join is not greaseable. if you have a new shaft made, they can put a greaseable ball and socket joint there. so in other words if that is the problem, best to get a new shaft built with the updated cardon joint. good luck.
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turn up the radio
just kidding....
It sounds like they guys got this one.. I x2 a loose driveline issue if you did the brakes..
BTW welcome to the forum
good luck
just kidding....
It sounds like they guys got this one.. I x2 a loose driveline issue if you did the brakes..
BTW welcome to the forum
good luck
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yep i agree. check your double cardon joint at your t-case. you would have felt the clunking noise at your feet if the joint has gone to hell. the factory join is not greaseable. if you have a new shaft made, they can put a greaseable ball and socket joint there. so in other words if that is the problem, best to get a new shaft built with the updated cardon joint. good luck.
Thanks for the help guys.
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yep i agree. check your double cardon joint at your t-case. you would have felt the clunking noise at your feet if the joint has gone to hell. the factory join is not greaseable. if you have a new shaft made, they can put a greaseable ball and socket joint there. so in other words if that is the problem, best to get a new shaft built with the updated cardon joint. good luck.
Its is ONLY when my foot is on the brake pedal, never when accelerating/coasting.
That is exactly where I feel it, right under my feet, under the console almost. I didnt notice any play in the front drive shaft when I replaced the rear u-joints though thats why I didnt replace them. Is there another way to check? or how it should feel?
Thanks for the help guys.
That is exactly where I feel it, right under my feet, under the console almost. I didnt notice any play in the front drive shaft when I replaced the rear u-joints though thats why I didnt replace them. Is there another way to check? or how it should feel?
Thanks for the help guys.
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