Leaky u joint?

[Vilmars]

Hi everyone, I've been hearing a ticking/ clinking sound when driving at 70 km/h plus. Searching the forum I found that u-joints and front driveshaft joints could be to blame. I changed my oil today and rotated my tires and found this. Do you think it's time for a new u-joint and could it be the cause of the noise?

 

[2nd.gunman]

Possibly. Is there any play in the joint

 

[OverlanderJK]

It's not even worth changing. Get a takeoff driveshaft and swap it in.

 

[Vilmars]

No play at this end there is very limited play at the other end.

 

[Vilmars]

Update: front driveshaft and u-joint are being replaced under warranty by the dealer.

 

[2nd.gunman]

Good old warranty

 

[jknikos]

I have the same noise after 70km/h . If i have 4hi the sounds disappeares. When 2hi the sound is back again. I cannot see any oil in my ujoint...

 

[Vilmars]

My front drive shaft also had the slightest amount of play at the boot. Maybe make sure that's ok too.