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Wierd Noise = New Driveshaft?

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Old 01-05-2009, 08:48 AM
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Got this wierd Noise coming from rear end. Sounds like a clicking/grinding noise through 1-2-3 gears......

I have a 4" lift with moderate off road and 35"s- MANUAL...........

COULD THIS BE MY REAR DRIVESHAFT???
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Did someone attach a zip tie to your rear driveshaft?
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Old 01-05-2009, 05:29 PM
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HAHAHAH no I did look under there and didnt see anything crazy like this.
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if you are still running a stock drive shaft, yeah, it's most likely your CV joint going out.
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
if you are still running a stock drive shaft, yeah, it's most likely your CV joint going out.
Oops, yeah, for some reason I thought you had changed out your drive shaft.
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Hahaha ya forgot to put that i still have the stock ones in.....i cant complain they last 14K Miles!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well got a new JE REEL HD 1310 coming this week. I love putting new things on the jeep. Lets just hope the noise goes away....
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Originally Posted by Warlock13
Hahaha ya forgot to put that i still have the stock ones in.....i cant complain they last 14K Miles!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well got a new JE REEL HD 1310 coming this week. I love putting new things on the jeep. Lets just hope the noise goes away....
I have the same issue. I had mine looked at by a local 4x4 shop and they confirmed that the CV joint was bad. I'm nursing mine down the road everyday until I can afford a new shaft. My front shaft is fine (so I'm told). I have basically the same set up as you. 4.5" lift, 35's, manual.
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My stock rear driveshaft went out last week at 70 mph and it heated up to the point that it caught what was left of the rubber boot on fire and then caught the grease around it on fire, some of which was stuck to the gas tank. I put the fire out with the Dr Pepper I happened to be drinking. Close call. I got 7K out of the stock DS. Just keep an eye on it.

PS. A big thanks to Tom Woods. I was out of state 700 miles from home when this happened and they built and overnighted my new shaft in one day!
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wow man your lucky. I hope mine gets here soon LIKE TOMMORROW cause im freaking out about this thing going out.
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Originally Posted by CJtoJK
My stock rear driveshaft went out last week at 70 mph and it heated up to the point that it caught what was left of the rubber boot on fire and then caught the grease around it on fire, some of which was stuck to the gas tank. I put the fire out with the Dr Pepper I happened to be drinking. Close call. I got 7K out of the stock DS. Just keep an eye on it.

PS. A big thanks to Tom Woods. I was out of state 700 miles from home when this happened and they built and overnighted my new shaft in one day!
Guess the wife won't question that upgrade.!!! Now I am glad I have my fire extinquisher on board... Glad your ok, that could have been a bigger problem.
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