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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: chrisjones on May 26, 2006, 11:27:31 AM

Title: It might still be a UJ but.......................?????
Post by: chrisjones on May 26, 2006, 11:27:31 AM: OK.

I got into Barbie this morning to go to work. Started her up, pulled away from the house (in 2WD) and there were a couple of loud clunks from underneath.

Humm..........I thought.

All sounded fine until I backed off the gas....................clunk, clunk, clunk clunk......etc.

OK from the sound of it, I guessed it was a UJ in the rear prop, so I went round the block and parked up again.

I've dropped the rear prop and gone for a short spin in in 4WD part time (now FWD!) and the noise has gone.

Here's the best bit though.......................I can't see anything wrong with the UJs on the rear prop.

I guess one of them could still be f**ked without being able to see with it off the truck, but .............

Any Ideas???
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 11:50:47 AM: Put it back on.... :)

If there is no play on either UJ's in any axis, They run smooth in all axis, then it's unlikely they would make such a loud CLUNK....

I am interested to hear Manda's thoughts on the SY...
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Post by: trent on May 26, 2006, 12:04:28 PM: Could be diff related?
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 12:06:54 PM: now you have the prop off, check the rear diff

jack the rear up & try turning the yolk by hand & see if it binds or has a tight spot

also, try chucking the prop back into the tc & turn by hand in neutral, see if theres any slack
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Post by: chrisjones on May 26, 2006, 12:35:17 PM: Right.

I've jacked the back up, the diff feels fine. No tight spots or 'grity' bits. All smooth.

Tried turning the transfer case by hand. Same again, smooth. Splines are well greased too. The only thing to report is a little slack in it. But this is the same to the front prop as well, about a 1/4" of slack in both shafts. I'm not sure how that would cause a constant knocking though :?

Maybe a bit of a clunk on pulling away, but not a constant knocking like a f**ked UJ.
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 12:42:58 PM: chuck the prop back on & see if it still does it.............might be just one of those "one-off jeep things"..........
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Post by: chrisjones on May 26, 2006, 12:48:57 PM: Gonna have some lunch and then do just that KD. :roll:
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Post by: chrisjones on May 26, 2006, 02:08:49 PM: Right..........................................

Put the prop back on, been for a spin........................

No f**kin' knocking!!!!!!!! :shock:

Oh well..............it's a Jeep thing, and this time NO! I don't bloody understand!
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 02:22:57 PM: It was probably some scroat lying under it trying to nick bits - knocking on floor as you drove off dragging him along .....
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 02:39:43 PM: OMG, what is this place coming to... First Stew in Tech, now MTS.... ???

This is getting scarey!
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 02:56:13 PM: I'll have you know I've posted a sensible question in Tech, of which 30+ people dont know the answer too ...
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:13:56 PM: Ahh, I must have missed the "Why am I such an arse" thread :)
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:16:22 PM: Quote from: "EvilEd"
Ahh, I must have missed the "Why is Ed such an arse" thread :)

Me too
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:17:32 PM: Good try.....
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:24:03 PM: I've always been trying ....

Did you sort your body lift out, you didn't notice my generous offer I assume ....
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:30:02 PM: Going to buy a f'ing angle grinder tonight. Guess I'll need it at some point else in jeep ownership!

If it stop's pissing down, I'll try again this weekend.... if not, I won't.

Got another Punch event the second week in June, but don't think I'll get it all fitted by then.... Still another 2 weeks for the cable and disc conversion at the moment, till they push it back again.

EE
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:32:16 PM: Still no mention of my kind offer ....
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:35:50 PM: Of the Body lift... I have a body lift, just need the angle grinder to shrink it a bit! It was a very kind offer.... but since I bought one already, i want it to fit!

EE
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:39:01 PM: You dont understand, I was gonna let you have my lift for free, buy yours off you and fit it as well - ungrateful Dastard
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:40:16 PM: Has everyone sussed its a slow Friday in the sign game...
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:42:14 PM: Quote from: "matt the sign"
You dont understand, I was gonna let you have my lift for free, buy yours off you and fit it as well - ungrateful Dastard

seems like an uncommonly good idea Edna........ :?
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 03:53:58 PM: You go find that offer then KD :twisted:
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 04:00:19 PM: seemed a bit odd to me...... :?

got other stuff on my mind..........

like how can jeep charge you £30 for a seal that i can get from my local bearing-n-stuff place for less than £4?????
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 04:05:10 PM: Maybe Jeep gave you the first load of fish to feed it as well?
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 04:07:19 PM: Quote from: "Stew"
Maybe Jeep gave you the first load of fish to feed it as well?
:D :)
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 04:11:16 PM: Quote from: "Stew"
Maybe Jeep gave you the first load of fish to feed it as well?

Stew, you win the funniest post of the day award - with the 'Hind Lick' manouvre being a close second
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 04:40:32 PM: Quote from: "Stew"
Maybe Jeep gave you the first load of fish to feed it as well?

oddly enough, thats exactly the comment i expected when i wrote the above.........was just whether it would be from you or edna!!! :lol:
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 05:37:45 PM: Shut up funny shirted one.......... :lol:
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 05:39:10 PM: Quote from: "Stew"
Shut up funny shirted one.......... :lol:

I didnt see dingo post...........
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Post by: Anonymous on May 26, 2006, 05:43:58 PM: :lol:

Good riposte there KD....makes a change :lol: