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Old 10-14-2008, 07:49 AM
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hello, i do some backyard mechanic stuff on the side and i am going this week to fix a 94? i think, grand cherokee with all wheel drive. and i just wanted to see if you guys have any ideas before i get there of what to look for.
i am told that it makes a clunking noise from the front end when its driven, i was told going straight or turning makes no difference in the noise. and the steering wheel does not pull. it has brand new brakes and new front diff fluid(80/90w). also i thougth maybe it would be axle joints making the noise but i was told they are cv's not ujoints.
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sounds like ball joints or more likely track bar.
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Shocks will sometimes give you a clunking due the fact that the lower bushing will get worn and allow movement. A set Bar Pin Eliminators will take of this problem. I put a set on mine and it really quieted down the front end.
http://store.jksmfg.com/merchant2/me...ory_Code=Shock
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...y_Code=SUS_ACC
I am using the JKS
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you guys are thinking of bumbs and things rattleing but its more like something turning thats bad, maybe cv axles or soemthing in the diff?
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All Wheel Drive? It's prob the viscopler(sp) in the t-case. Very common problem. Can sound like noises in the front and you'll notice strange front tire ware...
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