Clicking noise?.....

[Shawno]

Got back from a the ride Sunday and thought I had made it out damage free! Nope. Yesterday morning the front passenger side is making a clicking noise. Very much like the clicking that a locker would make but I don't have one. it clicks 2-3 times when starting in first and a little in 2nd when i accelerate. Only during the initial accelaration in 1st and 2nd and when i come to a complete stop.
It is now out of commision sitting in my driveway...

I quickly inspected the u-joint and it looks ok but not sure.

Any suggestions or ideas? Any advise would be helpful.

Johnny- I will buy you a case of beer to swing by this weekend and give me your expert opinion.


Thanks.



edit: Matt is this what you just went though with your axle u-joint?


Someone else suggested that it may be my ring and pinion.....not really sure but if it is...I won't be seeing you guys for awhile......

[Shawno]

After some further reading....I am now under the impression that my passenger side axle u-joint may be the problem.

Has anybody changed out an axle u-joint before?
I bumped into a very good write up on Stu's site but would feel entirely comfortable doing it solo.

Who wants beer and pizza, will lend me an expewrienced helping hand, and doesn't mind a trip to Peabody?

[JeepTJ00]

if you get your axle out and a new u joint on hand i can have the u-joint out and the new one in, in about 15 min

Bob

[Shawno]

FALSE ALARM!!!! ;D Thanks Bob.

It was mud/clay that had hardened in my wheel joints!!!! I hit up the car wash bay to clean it so I could work on it without getting covered in dirt and vwala!!!!
No more noise!

[jps4jeep]

If you want though, I am still willing to rip apart your front end!! And I will do it for free! I just need to get a new cutting tip for my plasma cutter!

hehe



good news!

[Shawno]

jps4jeep said:

If you want though, I am still willing to rip apart your front end!! And I will do it for free! I just need to get a new cutting tip for my plasma cutter!

hehe
good news!

Thanks....now if I could only figure out why my clutch is extra stiff to depress?