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unsung_hero

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knocking/clunking
« on: November 05, 2006, 10:02:47 PM »
hi there i have a 89 yj and the rear end clunks as i drive it seems pretty constant i just replaced both u-joints and have no idea what else it could be. if anyone has any idea what it could be plz post or send pm
thanks rusty
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Offline dubbleJs

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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2006, 10:26:19 PM »
It clunks as you are just driving along, or while braking/accelerating?
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« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2006, 06:42:13 AM »
Quote from: "unsung_hero"
hi there i have a 89 yj and the rear end clunks as i drive it seems pretty constant i just replaced both u-joints and have no idea what else it could be. if anyone has any idea what it could be plz post or send pm
thanks rusty


Open your diff. cover and see if there's anything in there (broken parts).

It happen to me and I have 2 broken teeth off my ring gear...
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2006, 08:08:32 AM »
Does it happen when going straight or only in a turn.  If it is only a turn than it is your spider gears
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unsung_hero

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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2006, 08:57:38 PM »
while driving all the time
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unsung_hero

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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2006, 11:50:00 PM »
i got it fixed ... it was the balance weight on the rim hitting the park brake cable thanks everyone for the help
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