rear diff noise

Joined: 23 Nov 2003 Location: brisbane

Hi guys i have a 99 jeep cherokee. Whan u take off hard from a standing start, or when taking off around a corner, I have a clunking from the rear diff.
I have sent it back to jepp numerous times, the last time they changed the lsd clutches. Even though its not as bad it still does it.
Anyone else have this problem?

cheers

Joined: 04 Mar 2003 Location: West Gippsland

Check the control arm rubbers.
Check the drive shaft/s for play.

Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:39 am

I wager you need to lubricate the output splines from teh transfer case.
Remove the rear driveshaft, clean & grease the output shaft splines & refit rear driveshaft...simple job - should take 15minutes whilst sipping your favourate beer....

Also check the bushes etc mentioned above - but I'll still wager that this is the problem Wink

Joined: 27 May 2004

Does this sound always happen? Or is it only every so often? Mine does the same.. But jeep said it was loose u bolts ( ? ) WTF?? Checked almost everything. Havent checked the front half of the jeep yet!

Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Location: Redcliffe/Brisbane

i rekon uv chewed out the rear uni.... Wink

Joined: 18 May 2004

Have a look at were your axle housings enter the pumkin and see if they have moved. Also does it happen all the time.I also had to replace my front drive shaft which was flogged out and it seemed to fix the problem but it was only a co-incidence because the noise returned.