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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 05:19 PM
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Ok I have a 97 XJ, I don't have a lift but I put 30 in tires on it and I am getting a clunking sound and a bearing sound in the front end which I'm thinking it's the drive shaft. I replaced all u joints on it and it still happens. Do I need to do a transfer case drop to solve this problem just because I put bigger tires on it? I'm lost and don't know what to do next.
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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Ok I have a 97 XJ, I don't have a lift but I put 30 in tires on it and I am getting a clunking sound and a bearing sound in the front end which I'm thinking it's the drive shaft. I replaced all u joints on it and it still happens. Do I need to do a transfer case drop to solve this problem just because I put bigger tires on it? I'm lost and don't know what to do next.
No you would not need a transfer case drop for bigger tires, if you did lift it you may need one. As for the noise possibly be the wheel bearing? How loud is it?
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 08:03 PM
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Did you do the joint on each axle side?
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 11:46 PM
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No I just did the joints on the drive shaft. When I disconect the front drive shaft it Dosn't make any sound only makes the sound when I have the front drive shaft connected its a noticeable clunking sounds and the bearing/squealing sounds is only when I go above 40. Over 50 is when I get the huge vibration.
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