Benzilla
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lakewood, Colorado
Having a serious problem with the rear end in my Jeep. Before we get down to semantics here are the details of my Cherokee.
1999 4.0
225,000 miles
AX-15
8.25 rear end
So, the story of the problem. Starting about 6 months ago Every once and a while I would notice a loud clunk coming from the rear end when accelerating away from a stop sign or light and I would notice the same thing in reverse. It was a very powerful clunk that felt like someone rear ending me. Just in the last week it has gotten worse clunking more than once on acceleration and between gears, it now happens when I take a sharp turns. It is to the point where it is un-drivable. I don't think it has anything to do with transmission mounts or motor mounts because they are all new in the last 20k miles. It doesn't feel like axle wrap either. I am thinking its time for a new axle? Any input from experienced Jeepers?
1999 4.0
225,000 miles
AX-15
8.25 rear end
So, the story of the problem. Starting about 6 months ago Every once and a while I would notice a loud clunk coming from the rear end when accelerating away from a stop sign or light and I would notice the same thing in reverse. It was a very powerful clunk that felt like someone rear ending me. Just in the last week it has gotten worse clunking more than once on acceleration and between gears, it now happens when I take a sharp turns. It is to the point where it is un-drivable. I don't think it has anything to do with transmission mounts or motor mounts because they are all new in the last 20k miles. It doesn't feel like axle wrap either. I am thinking its time for a new axle? Any input from experienced Jeepers?