clunking noise
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clunking noise
I have a 97 xj with a skyjacker rockready 8" lift and tom woods front and rear drive shafts with the sye kit. My ? Is I was driving yesterday and it felt like something caught in the front end. I checked the u joints and they don't feel like they are loose on the front axles. There is 1 slightly loose on the driveshaft but I don't think loose enough to cause what I heard. I was wondering of anyone else had this problem and what could cause it. It's got a d30 front with 4.56 gears no locker in the front just a Detroit locker in the Chrysler 8.25 rear. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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I'm almost at a lose. I have an adjustable track bar and heavy duty tie rod and drag link. I know both upper and lower control arms have heim joints but they are tight. It's very confusing.
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what do you mean by "something caught."
as previously mentioned be a little more descriptive so we can try to help you out. i would start by checking EVERY bolt in the front end is tight, control arms, track bar, steering.. everything
as previously mentioned be a little more descriptive so we can try to help you out. i would start by checking EVERY bolt in the front end is tight, control arms, track bar, steering.. everything
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It felt like something binded up and if I was going really slow it would have stopped the jeep dead in its tracks .
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I checked every bolt in the front of it and in the back. When it binded up it felt like it was on the passenger side front wheel.
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Did you or did you not check the ring and pinion? My ranger did something like that. It locked up, broke lose and drove fine for a little while longer.
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No I didn't check the gears yet. I'm off tomorrow so that will be the first thing I do is take the diff cover off and check the teeth.
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x2 on the gears. first thing i would do tomorrow morning when you wake up is 1. pray that your gears are ok, 2. pop the diff cover and inspect it
i had the same feeling in my XJ when i broke teeth off the ring gear (twice)
i had the same feeling in my XJ when i broke teeth off the ring gear (twice)
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i would check the transfercase chain. its probably stretch or a piece
broken off. it could be getting caught and skipping a tooth. my 2 cents.
broken off. it could be getting caught and skipping a tooth. my 2 cents.
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