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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: cdlees on August 16, 2010, 09:30:00 PM

Title: Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears
Post by: cdlees on August 16, 2010, 09:30:00 PM

I am experiencing a clunking noise, maybe from the tansmission or engine area when I slow down and I am in either second or first gear. I seems to be only when I am slowing down and not at high speed in higher gears. Has anyone experienced this before of any ideas what it may be? Thanks

Title: Re: Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears
Post by: SwampSinger on August 18, 2010, 05:33:18 PM

Is the noise at wheel speed or faster at drive shaft speed...?


I think it's a u-joint somewhere in your drive train...

Title: Re: Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears
Post by: BrokenAxle on August 18, 2010, 08:09:21 PM

I would be inclined to agree with Dom...

Title: Re: Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears
Post by: dunl on August 18, 2010, 08:17:50 PM

Does it clunk only at low gears, or does it clunk when moving between gears at low speeds?

x3 on the u-joint

Title: Re: Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears
Post by: cdlees on August 24, 2010, 08:46:08 AM

The more I hear it, the more I think it sounds more like a low speed vibration sound like something is loose and vibrates at low speed/higher revs????

Title: Re: Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears
Post by: vantagetes on August 24, 2010, 10:46:15 PM

How many km on your beast? Does it do it in 4wd or just 2wd?

Title: Re: Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears
Post by: cdlees on August 26, 2010, 09:40:15 PM

my jeep has 250,000 but it only seems to do it in 2wd and at lowers speeds, it almost sounds like something is loose!! Anyone anyadvice or suggestions?

Title: Re: Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears
Post by: tubby on August 26, 2010, 10:28:14 PM

It's hard to diagnose a vehicular malady online. The most people can do for you is throw out suggestions.

I'm leaning towards a driveshaft u-joint as I've had the same problems as you in the past(common Jeep problem)

Your best bet is to have a friend who is mechanically inclined have a look  at your Jeep or take it to a shop.

Title: Re: Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears
Post by: cdlees on August 30, 2010, 08:57:48 AM

are driveshaft u-joint gnerally expensive to replace???

Title: Re: Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears
Post by: Immortal on August 30, 2010, 10:13:26 PM

No.