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Old 12-17-2007, 01:18 PM   #1
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Weird reverse clunking noise
Lately I have noticed when I turn and back up, I hear a clunking noise coming from the rear of the Jeep. It only happens when I turn, not when going straight. Anyone else have this happen?

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Old 12-17-2007, 05:46 PM   #2
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Anyone????????????????????
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Old 12-17-2007, 09:36 PM   #3
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I had a clunk when backing up after installing my lift. Turns out I did not have my rear control arm torqued enough.
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Old 12-18-2007, 01:05 AM   #4
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Do you have a locker? Please fill out your jeep info, it helps us know what your setup is.
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Old 12-18-2007, 07:31 AM   #5
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Do you have a locker? Please fill out your jeep info, it helps us know what your setup is.

Done................. No locker
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Old 12-18-2007, 08:48 AM   #6
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Check/tighten your rear trackbar and your track bar relocation mount (if you have one) I bet that fixes it.
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Old 12-18-2007, 09:09 AM   #7
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Lately I have noticed when I turn and back up, I hear a clunking noise coming from the rear of the Jeep. It only happens when I turn, not when going straight.
One clunk or two?
You may have problems with the spider gears in the differential.
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Old 12-18-2007, 10:30 AM   #8
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One clunk or two?
You may have problems with the spider gears in the differential.


Sometimes 1 sometimes more than 1
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Old 12-18-2007, 10:37 AM   #9
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Sometimes 1 sometimes more than 1
1) Try raising the tires so they are free to turn,
In park, rotate one tire.--

2) Try blocking one tire,
In neutral, rotate the other one.---

Check all the things that have been suggested. Let us know how it goes.
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Old 12-18-2007, 12:24 PM   #10
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I also have a wierd clunk in my wrangler. It has24000 miles on it. It is an automatic stock and it happens when i transition between reverse and drive. and i can tell its not the transmission. It also happens once in awhile turning around sharp corners when starting out.
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Old 12-18-2007, 12:26 PM   #11
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I have the same problem on a 2004 wranler sport with 24000 miles on it. It is an automatic same exact symptoms
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Old 12-18-2007, 06:39 PM   #12
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Mine is manual, I'll check this weekend and let ya know
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