1997 Grand Cherokee Limited Rear End Clunking
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1997 Grand Cherokee Limited Rear End Clunking
i have recently purchased a 1997 grand cherokee limited with 146k miles, when i go over bumps, for example, going down my drive way, there is a clunking noise, if doesnt make that clunk when i go up the driveway, just down. the shocks are fairly new, so i know its not the shocks. what else could this be? and its not the rear hatch either. Thanks in advance for the help
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i have recently purchased a 1997 grand cherokee limited with 146k miles, when i go over bumps, for example, going down my drive way, there is a clunking noise, if doesnt make that clunk when i go up the driveway, just down. the shocks are fairly new, so i know its not the shocks. what else could this be? and its not the rear hatch either. Thanks in advance for the help
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It's just a clunk. No rattle after it. No vibration. And it doesn't clunk while going down the highway.
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My guess would be the U joints are going bad. There are 2 or 3 in the rear (I forget). Have somebody get under and check out for any play or worn out u joints.
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Lose anything really. Bad bushings cam bolts, sway bar links, ujoints etc. Make sure your exhaust isn't banging on anything as well.
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Good catch! My ZJ's tailpipe was banging on the fuel tank shield. It took me a while to find that one.
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