LR_2000_XJ
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- VICTORVILLE, CA
I know typed alot but bear with me, I don't want to leave anything out.
I have been noticing a rapid, solid ticking while turning at slow speeds (like in a parking lot especialy), and it is getting worse. It is heard from outside coming from the frontend and felt on the floor from inside. I replaced the wheel bearings and axle u-joints, and serviced the front shaft involving replacing the axle end u-joint. I torqued all bolts and lugs I have touched in this search for this gremlin and have sat many times in front of and under the jeep to observe any possibilities that is making the noise. Also, I have checked the diff and even put the front up on jacks, put it in 4hi and in park to lock the drive shaft, and spun the front wheels to make sure the diff gears felt smooth while differentiating the wheels. All is smooth, and I still have this ticking while slow driving in 2hi, even tried 4hi for a few feet before it binded much and still the same. but all gets quiet when light pressure is applied to the brake. I've inspected the whole frontend and rearend as well to no resolve. Please help as I may have missed something obvious.
SPECS AND WORK/MODS DONE ON FRONTEND SO FAR:
It be a 2000 XJ Classic, 4.0 HO, Auto, NP231, approx 4" of lift, four door, D30 frontend, chrysler rearend, stock wrangler steelies with 31x10.5x15's, removed plastic from front bumper, ACOS spacers, JKS Quicker disconnects, stock front springs, BPE and stud-to-eye shock type bracket, "newer" upper and lower CA's, replaced stabilizer a year ago, and drove little since. I have yet to remove the front DS to see if that helps isolate the problem, but it has been disassembled to single pieces, cleand out, greased, rebuilt two u-joints and replaced one, reassembled and grease packed the shaft. There's no play whatsoever on the pinions and output shafts of the NP231. And I still have the stock rear DS setup, but am using a 1" drop bracket for now that helped alot with the vibes.
PLEASE HELP!! I hope the gurus here can help, as I am out of work from an injury (long story) and strapped for cash in the worse way, and out of ideas on this. That be why I work with what I have and rebuild the impossible when neccessary. I'm inventive and make as much as I can with parts I have. Thanks to all in advance who respond!!!
I have been noticing a rapid, solid ticking while turning at slow speeds (like in a parking lot especialy), and it is getting worse. It is heard from outside coming from the frontend and felt on the floor from inside. I replaced the wheel bearings and axle u-joints, and serviced the front shaft involving replacing the axle end u-joint. I torqued all bolts and lugs I have touched in this search for this gremlin and have sat many times in front of and under the jeep to observe any possibilities that is making the noise. Also, I have checked the diff and even put the front up on jacks, put it in 4hi and in park to lock the drive shaft, and spun the front wheels to make sure the diff gears felt smooth while differentiating the wheels. All is smooth, and I still have this ticking while slow driving in 2hi, even tried 4hi for a few feet before it binded much and still the same. but all gets quiet when light pressure is applied to the brake. I've inspected the whole frontend and rearend as well to no resolve. Please help as I may have missed something obvious.
SPECS AND WORK/MODS DONE ON FRONTEND SO FAR:
It be a 2000 XJ Classic, 4.0 HO, Auto, NP231, approx 4" of lift, four door, D30 frontend, chrysler rearend, stock wrangler steelies with 31x10.5x15's, removed plastic from front bumper, ACOS spacers, JKS Quicker disconnects, stock front springs, BPE and stud-to-eye shock type bracket, "newer" upper and lower CA's, replaced stabilizer a year ago, and drove little since. I have yet to remove the front DS to see if that helps isolate the problem, but it has been disassembled to single pieces, cleand out, greased, rebuilt two u-joints and replaced one, reassembled and grease packed the shaft. There's no play whatsoever on the pinions and output shafts of the NP231. And I still have the stock rear DS setup, but am using a 1" drop bracket for now that helped alot with the vibes.
PLEASE HELP!! I hope the gurus here can help, as I am out of work from an injury (long story) and strapped for cash in the worse way, and out of ideas on this. That be why I work with what I have and rebuild the impossible when neccessary. I'm inventive and make as much as I can with parts I have. Thanks to all in advance who respond!!!
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