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Offline GreenMachine

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2003 jeep tj tranny noise?
« on: May 03, 2010, 05:24:36 PM »
I just installed I new cold air, throttle body and spacer,

I was taking my buddy out for a spin, we did a burn out and ever since until about 50 kph it makes a sound like there is loose bolts in the transmission,

When we got home, I got under it and tried to feel how tight the drive shaft was, it wiggles a little, and makes the same loose bolt sound,


Any ideas?
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Offline Tyn Pow

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Re: 2003 jeep tj tranny noise?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2010, 05:58:24 PM »
Any ideas?

Dude it's a jeep, not a civic  :D

I might know someone who did the same thing recently and busted an axle shaft in his mighty D35 ;D

Probably a u-joint in your case.

Offline Evil-Jeep

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Re: 2003 jeep tj tranny noise?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2010, 06:16:48 PM »
One quick way to isolate if it is the DS or not would be to disconnect/remove the rear shaft, and take it foe a quick hop around the block in 4wd (using front only) you may need to plug the shaft hole on the transfer case to prevent fluid loss, I have not done this on a TJ so I can not confirm if that is the case on your jeep or not.
 
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Offline keener

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Re: 2003 jeep tj tranny noise?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2010, 07:28:07 AM »
It's probably an NV3550.
These are noisy transmissions.
Do some research on JU.
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