Bad noise in 4wd.... HELP!

Jersey_Devil

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OK so I've had a slight clicking and binding type noise coming from around the transfer case area, well today I saw a nice wall to get a good flex shot. I put it in 4wd hit the e disco then the gas and the noise was louder and worse than ever! It usually only did it while flexing or turning, but now it's doing it going straight.... Bad.... I asked my gf to drive so I could get a look at what was going on. I could see nothing that jumped out at me but it seemed the front drive shaft may have been "skipping" but I'm not positive. Here a video so u can hear the noise.

JKUR binding noise in 4wd: http://youtu.be/T4Bs2Fn0GWo

Hoping it's just the driveshaft......

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They are stock, I know they are. And the front one has some play in it.... Is that normal?

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I just had the same thing. It's the front drive shaft as it enters the transfer case. Your noise is EXACTLY the same as I had. It goes away in 2 HI right. We were able to see my boot was torn, and dirt got into the joint, and was "grinding" in between the cylindrical bearings. Time for a DS !
 
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MICP3309 said:
I just had the same thing. It's the front drive shaft as it enters the transfer case. Your noise is EXACTLY the same as I had. It goes away in 2 HI right. We were able to see my boot was torn, and dirt got into the joint, and was "grinding" in between the cylindrical bearings. Time for a DS !
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Yup. OK. Guess its time for a coast 1350 shaft then.... Any other recommendations?

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HOLY CRAP! ITS $700!!! Am I looking at the right thing?

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JE Reel is another USA company that uses good U-Joints, and I believe Tom Woods shafts (if you change the U-joints as they use a "gold seal" U-joint made overseas). I'm going JE Reel 1350
 
MICP3309 said:
JE Reel is another USA company that uses good U-Joints, and I believe Tom Woods shafts (if you change the U-joints as they use a "gold seal" U-joint made overseas). I'm going JE Reel 1350
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Ill have to look at them cause $700 for coast is ridiculous!

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Damn..... Their pricy..... Looks like a mall crawlin summer for me! Lol

Thanks for the info fellas!
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Maybe I'll come across a used one somewhere, cuz right now both are out of my price range the 10&50.

Maybe the dealer will replace it under warranty then I can at least still wheel till that one goes.....
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I've seen repair kits for the stock driveshaft, forget if I saw it on Northridge or Quadratrec site.also contact local jeep shops, they may have takeoffs for cheap
 
Jersey_Devil said:
Maybe I'll come across a used one somewhere, cuz right now both are out of my price range the 10&50.

Maybe the dealer will replace it under warranty then I can at least still wheel till that one goes.....
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Hopefully for the sake of everyone else the dealer says no. You gotta pay to play, not blame the dealer.
 
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Hopefully for the sake of everyone else the dealer says no. You gotta pay to play, not blame the dealer.
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Wasn't blaming them. Never blamed anyone for anything.... Sake of everyone else? I was just hoping maybe they'll just replace it for me under warranty, that's all. That's why I paid for the warrenty.

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Anyone know if the front shaft is the same in a 2 door as in a 4 door? A buddy of mine just replaced his and will give me his stock one if it'll work.

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Jersey_Devil said:
No. It only happens in 4wd. What do u mean?
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Hey, I’ve only had one sip of coffee this morning. :cheesy:
I would guess front gears have some broken teeth, but hey, what do I know? :idontknow:

EDIT: Like I said, maybe its too early for me to think logical. I will silently bow out now.
 
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