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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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So when I get going usually at about 10mph my rear end starts chirping till about highway speed but when I let push the clutch in at any time the sound goes away. Does that sound like a bad u-joint orr any other ideas?
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Same thing happens here with me. 99% sure it is the U joint.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Thank you!
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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no problem. I have yet to do mine. Is it the front or rear U joint?
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by wvumountaineers
So when I get going usually at about 10mph my rear end starts chirping till about highway speed but when I let push the clutch in at any time the sound goes away. Does that sound like a bad u-joint orr any other ideas?
Same thing happened to mine. It was the ujoints and the bouncing around caused a broken seal between the transfer case and the transmission, also cracked the transfer case housing causing a bad transmission leak and what turned into $700 dollars of repairs. Might want to get that taken care of pretty quickly.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Yeah just went out an bought one. Now just gotta wait for the heat index to drop from 10,000 degrees.
Is there anyway to distinguish between the one closest to the pumpkin or the one closest to the transfer case?
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by wvumountaineers
Yeah just went out an bought one. Now just gotta wait for the heat index to drop from 10,000 degrees.
Is there anyway to distinguish between the one closest to the pumpkin or the one closest to the transfer case?
I would replace both but get under there and try turning and wiggling the drive shaft. If there is any play in one more so than the other than there ya go. It's a good idea to replace both though
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