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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: bubba on July 09, 2006, 04:50:18 PM

Title: rear axle noise
Post by: bubba on July 09, 2006, 04:50:18 PM

88 Jeep YJ-4.2L 5speed-I have a clicking noise when I start out in either first or second-the Jeep was towed on a car dollie b4 I got it-also there is a whine with it when I am steady on the gas-any info would be great-
        thx

Title: Re: rear axle noise
Post by: Bnine on July 09, 2006, 08:57:41 PM

Quote from: "bubba"

88 Jeep YJ-4.2L 5speed-I have a clicking noise when I start out in either first or second-the Jeep was towed on a car dollie b4 I got it-also there is a whine with it when I am steady on the gas-any info would be great-
        thx

Click should be a u joint.

Whine is poorly set up gears, or worn out gears.

First place to start is pulling the driveshaft and diff cover.

Check the ujoints for seized or slack. Check the rear gears for backlash, bearing preload, and spider gear condition.

hth