Symptoms of bad u joint
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jeff_in_rc
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Time to check all of your u-joints by seeing if you can shake or move the joint and feel a problem. Start with your driveshaft's then move to the front axles. If just checking them by hand does not find a problem I will suggest you remove each driveshaft and once out and on a bench move each one around and see if they feel stiff or make noise. Then you might need to do the front axles one at a time. Hope this helps.
CandAMudders
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axle or drive shaft?
First determine if it is axle or drive shaft u-joint. Did you give them a once over visually? Manually move them back and forth. Bad u-joint on drive shaft will give you a wobble, not a death wobble but you might feel it under your drivers seat.
First determine if it is axle or drive shaft u-joint. Did you give them a once over visually? Manually move them back and forth. Bad u-joint on drive shaft will give you a wobble, not a death wobble but you might feel it under your drivers seat.
CandAMudders
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axle
axle u-joints if they are bad usually give off a clicking sound I think.
axle u-joints if they are bad usually give off a clicking sound I think.
SFNick
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Did you check your Track Bar to make sure its torqued properly?
SFNick
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If its a driveshaft u-joint you're refering to, you usually will here a ping when shifting into reverse then back to drive. If its a axle u-joint most symptoms are a clicking at first followed by a loud knocking then a pop. Get under there and look them over and see how much play you have. Could be missing a cap or clip.
Jay_r24
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Yes I did, track bar is torqued properly. I can feel the clunk in the drivers side.
ScoobyCarolanNC
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Owned my jeep for 3 weeks now & I've been trying to track down a strange bang or a pop in the driveline. Please upload that video, I'd love to see if I have the same thing.
Jay_r24
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Any idea of how to upload via the app/iPhone??