Clunking noise when I slow down when in second or low gears

[cdlees]

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

[SwampSinger]

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


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

[BrokenAxle]

I would be inclined to agree with Dom...

[dunl]

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

x3 on the u-joint

[cdlees]

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?

[vantagetes]

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

[cdlees]

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?

[tubby]

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.

[cdlees]

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

[Immortal]

No.