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Old 03-09-2011, 10:12 AM
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When I put my jeep into reverse from park it's kinda like a CLUNK and then from reverse to drive it clunks again it jus doesn't Seem smooth to me like it's not lubricated or something I'm a noob so if someone could tell me way they think it is n wat I can do to fix that wuld b great thanks...
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i have the same problem it started to happen after my rear driveshaft fell out it may need to be lubed up im still trying to figure it out
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I haven't had anything bad happen to it that's y I'm confused y it does so I u figure it out pls let me kno
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Jack up the jeep and turn the wheels by hand and I think you will find that you need ujoints!
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My jeep is all stock I haven't done any mods to yet so it kinda clunks n it sounds like it creaking so u think it's u joints?
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Mine was the rear u-joints. Not hard to replace. Changed both in about 1hr.
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I assume it's a grand cherokee since i didn't see any info in your profile!! If so check your upper control arm bushings.

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Ya it's a 99 grand n I'm pretty new to this so what is that where is that n wat am I looking for. N jus reiterate the noise is like a clunk/creaking n only happens when I'm shifting from park to reverse n a little when I shift from reverse to drive. There is no noise after that, it's during the shift n while I release the brake to start reversing
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http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-su...ee-wj-wg.htm#5
Open link and scroll up to I.D. upper control arm bushing #5 in diagram.
#4 upper control arm
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Ok so I jus got my rear axle seal fixed and the rear caliper replaced cuz it seized up. I had the differential drained n filled up. BUT I still have this clunk when I release the brake from shifting into reverse. Ok so I push down the brake pedal I shift into reverse than I release the brake to start moving n theres a creaking noise n a bit of a clunk n it's coming from the rear. Is it rear u joints or rear driveshaft anyone plz help.
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Any ideas?
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it might be your pinion yoke might need to be takin off shimmed and re put on and tightened cuz thats what mine was so when i would release break the yoke would hit the gears together causing the clunk its not super bad just get it looked at whenever you can
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my 97 grand is doing the same thing and now feelis like i am down on power as well to take of i have to give it gas till about 2000 rpms
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Sounds to me like its the U Joints. I would change both its easy and cheap. If it was the pinion it would be whinning while driving. I had the same problem on my 94 ZJ
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Sounds to me like its the U Joints. I would change both its easy and cheap. If it was the pinion it would be whinning while driving. I had the same problem on my 94 ZJ


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