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Old 11-20-2009, 11:26 AM   #1
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clicking when in 4wd *video*

when i engage 4wd high or low i sometimes get this light rythmic clicking or pinging sound. it sounds like if you were to lightly tap a screw driver on a hollow driveshaft. it sounds like its coming from the center or front.

you can hear it here in this video between the groans of mild flex

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Ddq7lOX8w
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Old 11-20-2009, 11:40 AM   #2
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Vid didn't work. I'm interested in hearing though, sounds like what mine is doing.
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Old 11-20-2009, 06:36 PM   #3
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just a shot in the dark but it could be a bad u-joint or CV drive shaft.
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Old 11-20-2009, 06:41 PM   #4
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CV joint but take off the front drive shaft and check it closely first
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Old 11-20-2009, 06:47 PM   #5
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mine sounded like that until my cv exploded
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:13 PM   #6
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agreed...CV joint
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Old 11-20-2009, 08:18 PM   #7
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Thats kind of what the ZJ I just bought was doing yesterday and today the Transfer case is toast.
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Old 11-20-2009, 09:38 PM   #8
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cv or u joint i would say mine did the same eventually it will be bad all the time
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Old 11-21-2009, 01:43 AM   #9
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has it been happening since youve owned it? if so is it possible you have aussie lockers? they click when engaged.
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Old 11-21-2009, 03:33 AM   #10
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^^^ no they click when disengaged.
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Old 11-21-2009, 03:17 PM   #11
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has it been happening since youve owned it? if so is it possible you have aussie lockers? they click when engaged.
ive owned it for a few years, its a recent thing.

Ive been real busy and havent gotten a chance to get under it. So you guys think its front driveshaft cv? also does that mean total driveshaft replacement or cant the cv be swapped? also it only does it in 4wd if it were the driveshaft wouldnt it do it all the time? i read somewhere it could be a worn transfer case chain. any thoughts?

no aussie locker btw

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Old 11-21-2009, 08:15 PM   #12
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yep, whole new DS.
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Old 11-22-2009, 12:55 PM   #13
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yep, whole new DS.
I'm out of town and it's back home so I can't check it out but if it was driveshaft wouldn't it do it all the time and not just in 4wd since the driveshaft always spins. Also if it is ds what is the cause? Wear?
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Old 11-22-2009, 04:23 PM   #14
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Either the front CV shaft or the transfer case chain is slipping.
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