Recent content by phyd

When I replaced the chain I inspected the u-joints, and they were all in good condition. I didn't replace them, but they didn't wobble, have any noticeable play, or catch in any way. The slip yoke is tight, it doesn't wobble at all. The motor and tranny mounts appear to be in good shape. I can...

I don't offroad with the jeep (yet :) ) so there are no dings in the shaft. I visually inspected it a month ago, and have had this noise for more than that. The noise hasn't changed, and I don't know how it developed. I just started hearing it one day. It hasn't gotten any worse, though, so...

Sorry, I should have been more specific. My XJ is completely stock. I would agree on that issue, but on normal acceleration the rear differential doesn't make any noise. I don't think that's the issue. My XJ does not have ABS. -Scott

Ouch - I just wrote out a few pages about this problem I'm having - I guess next time I'll learn how to use notepad, huh? Alright, here we go again: I've got a '99 XJ 4 liter, NP231, all stock. Right now I'm trying to track down a rear differential noise I'm having, but I thought I'd ask some...