RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
I've had my Jeep since brand new and 20yrs later I do not have any oil leaks or strange clunks/sounds from anything. It still drives and sounds like brand new!
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driveshaft clunk, 99
- Thread starter 4x4JeePmaNthINg
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- Minneapolis, MN
I have had 7 XJ's in the last 18 years, some clunked more, some clunked less, I don't worry about it. Noise/vibration/harshness were not the primary AMC design considerations for the XJ.
Interesting reading here >> https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1146705
Interesting reading here >> https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1146705
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4x4JeePmaNthINg
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- Colorado
Lol any guesses as to why some do, mine particularly?
RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
Lack of "day one" maintenance/care. I lube my rig before and after each run and work on anything that fails immediately.
4x4JeePmaNthINg
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- Colorado
cant say ive had an ounce of neglect to this vehicle since Ive owned it.
so if diffs are good, and if its not the transfer case chain, can anything trans wise wear that much to cause such a clunk? front U joints are newer, rear very new, diffs newer (as far a vehicle life goes), tc stock.
I get a clack to engage gears is normal, but damn near a bang cant be standard?
further more ive never read of a diagnostic for such a thing, FSM is, well, lacking sometimes.
so if diffs are good, and if its not the transfer case chain, can anything trans wise wear that much to cause such a clunk? front U joints are newer, rear very new, diffs newer (as far a vehicle life goes), tc stock.
I get a clack to engage gears is normal, but damn near a bang cant be standard?
further more ive never read of a diagnostic for such a thing, FSM is, well, lacking sometimes.
lawsoncl
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- North Idaho
I can't imagine the xfer case chain or anything in the front driveline causing a clunk in 2-hi.
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
Have you checked and re-set the Throttle Valve (kickdown cable) which directly affects the shifting firmness ?
The AW-4 is a firm shifting transmission. Age and mileage increase the internal tolerances of the differentials and the slip yokes. The extra slack plus the firm shifts leads to clunks. Lack of maintenance or abuse by previous owners can add additional excess wear.
The AW-4 is a firm shifting transmission. Age and mileage increase the internal tolerances of the differentials and the slip yokes. The extra slack plus the firm shifts leads to clunks. Lack of maintenance or abuse by previous owners can add additional excess wear.
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4x4JeePmaNthINg
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- Colorado
Kickdown cable is good, it's shifts fantastic while driving.
