noise when in 4wd
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noise when in 4wd
So I've got a nasty sounding noise when I go about 10mph in 4wd. Its like a grinding clicking noise. I have about 2mm of play in my front driveshaft joint with the boot on it. Any thoughts?
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Not that this may be it, but I was told, "You broke a pin in your front pumpkin that is causing your spider gears to bind."
I was getting a noise similar to what you described. I would only hear it in 4WD, and it was even worse when I turned hard left or right.
I too have about 1-2mm of play in my front DS u joint, but was told that wasn't my problem and that is normal.
So now I'm just looking at regearing and adding lockers since I've got to get it all fixed now.
I was getting a noise similar to what you described. I would only hear it in 4WD, and it was even worse when I turned hard left or right.
I too have about 1-2mm of play in my front DS u joint, but was told that wasn't my problem and that is normal.
So now I'm just looking at regearing and adding lockers since I've got to get it all fixed now.
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JK Junkie
If it was axle related, it would make the noise in 2wd as well. Before you blame your t case, remove your front drive shaft and then go test it in 4wd. If it still does it, then you can definitely eliminate anything t-case forward.
The JK t-cases are really solid and unless you didn't take care of the fluid, it's unlikely to be internal.
Keep in mind that the front drive shaft (and therefore t case yoke) also spin in 2wd since the front axle doesn't have free hubs.
The JK t-cases are really solid and unless you didn't take care of the fluid, it's unlikely to be internal.
Keep in mind that the front drive shaft (and therefore t case yoke) also spin in 2wd since the front axle doesn't have free hubs.