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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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I need some help. Under heavy acceleration or while turning my jeep makes a clunking noise from below he drivers seat. It won't happen very offer at first but the more you drive the more it happens. Only happens in gear and I have no idea where to start.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 02:52 PM
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drive shaft ujoints? Time to crawl under there and start checking for slop.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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If by slop you mean I can shake either drive shaft. I tried and I can't. But thanks for replying this is my second post and your the first person
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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But I checked again and the rear driveshaft does have a bit of wiggle going into the transfercase
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 11:15 PM
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Does it have any slop in the steering, as in any floating or wandering issues? If so (and even if not) I would also check out control arm bushings.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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No steering issues. And if it helps bumps don't really effect the sound. I'll take pics of the bushings in the morning for here.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by brnlxndr
I need some help. Under heavy acceleration or while turning my jeep makes a clunking noise from below he drivers seat. It won't happen very offer at first but the more you drive the more it happens. Only happens in gear and I have no idea where to start.

Check u-joints, and look for slop on the output shaft of the T-Case. I just replaced my T-Case and it cured my problem
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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I heard a clunking noise as well seemed to come from the same place sounded rotational thought it was ujoints, put the cherokee on a lift and when i turned the front driveshaft the tires didn't turn. Pretty sure my ring and pinion and/or spider gears are shot
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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just removed my front driveshaft, with the wheels on the ground i can rotate the yoke on the pinion by hand. must be pretty messed up in my diff hope you have better luck
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 5034dave
just removed my front driveshaft, with the wheels on the ground i can rotate the yoke on the pinion by hand. must be pretty messed up in my diff hope you have better luck
Pop the cover take pics!
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Looked under today. All my bushings look bad but not horrid. And so do my mounts. My u joints have no play but my driveshaft does at the t case. I could start replacing away and I probably should but I really need to save cash and hit the nail on the head the first time.
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