Jeep gladiator JT 2021 clunk on deceleration near stop

[randy95873898]

Hi All,

I have issues with my gladiator clunking while near stopping on a 2021 gladiator. I also have some clunking from park to reverse. JEEP still stock 40000km
Service team says normal but it’s highly irritating. Do you have any suggestions or has this happened to anyone else before ?

Thanks

 

[OverlanderJK]

Welcome to wayalife.

With that amount of information nobody can help you. A video or something that’s more helpful might get you some answers. Maybe a sway bar link?

 

[randy95873898]

thanks

 

[wayoflife]

A clunking when starting or coming to a stop is typically a loose component. As OverlanderJK said, it would help to have more information but the sway bar links are a usual suspect. I would start there.

 

[kevman65]

Check the bolts on your brake calipers for tightness.

 

[bobfriesenhahn]

Grab the driveshaft by hand and attempt to rotate it both directions. Is there much play or you can hear the clunk?

 

[jeeeep]

check the spare, make sure it's raised all the way up not allowing the spare to swing

 

[randy95873898]

Grab the driveshaft by hand and attempt to rotate it both directions. Is there much play or you can hear the clunk?

Yes a lot

 

[randy95873898]

Yes a lot

There is a sound and a clunk while turning both ways

 

[jeeeep]

There is a sound and a clunk while turning both ways

did you check the DS bolts on both ends with a torque wrench?

 

[randy95873898]

What’s the ds bolts ?

 

[WJCO]

What’s the ds bolts ?

Driveshaft?

 

[randy95873898]

Thanks

 

[2013rubirick]

Check your driveshaft bolts, control arm bolts, drag link and trac bar bolts, and brake caliper bolts. Something is loose for sure. Is the jeep lifted? Stock? So many factors with no info other than a noise? It could be a hand full of things. Dealers are idiots. Get under with some tools and tighten everything up and I’m sure you will find the problem. It’s not rocket science just nuts and bolts!

 

[NPC 6060⁸42]

Randy any luck? Do you have a video or audio recording?

 

[sunnysideup]

Lower control arm bolts will pop or clunk when stopping... they have a 190 foot lb rating, and if they don't get really tight when installed, they will loosen up and start poping and clunking.

 

[randy95873898]

Hey Gents ! How do I attach a video ?

 

[Lunentucker]

Upload to youtube or another host and link here.

 

[randy95873898]

Is this normal gladiator front drive shaft ?
This is in 2h does any of your driveshafts do this ?

 

[Mike Pierson]

That’s normal. You may even hear it in 4-low while driving down slight grades when there’s no load. I find it annoying.