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unkown noise #723801 05/16/06 10:04 AM
Anonymous
Unregistered
I am hearing and feeling a loud clunk from the rear of my vehicle and can't Identify the problem when I am not moving...I have inspected everything possible...It acts like I am getting some axle wrap or somethin'...it makes the noise on take off and when the rear suspension hits a large bump or flexes a long way please help...I have know idea..i think maybe the leaf springs are binding up...hope its not a gear issue

Re: unkown noise #723802 05/16/06 01:03 PM
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Posts: 712
john_luttrell Offline
Rock Warrior
My guess would be either a bad shock or the track bar. Try removing the rear shocks and driving it just far enough to see if the noise goes away; do the same with the track bar after the shocks if the noise is still there.

Last edited by john_luttrell; 05/16/06 01:03 PM.

John Luttrell
2001 4x4 short cab, 3 inch lift with 33 inch mudders and Powertrax no-slip in the rear


1991 Jeep YJ, 4 inch suspension lift on 33" BFG's
Re: unkown noise #723803 05/16/06 09:39 PM
Anonymous
Unregistered
figured it out...I had a buddy watch me take off under heavy acceleration and found out that I have some serious axle wrap...now the fun part get to fab up a track bar...thanxs for the helpful ideas though

Re: unkown noise #723804 05/22/06 02:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 151
bigjeep1980 Offline
Wheeler
The last loud clunk under my jeep turned out to be a
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Re: unkown noise [Re: bigjeep1980] #723805 05/24/06 08:24 PM
Anonymous
Unregistered
The best anti-axle wrap devise is called a bam-bar. You can find a wright up on it on Jeepaholics.com. I tried one and there great.


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