weird pop from the driver side rear end.

Russell B

Russell B

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I was shifting from 2nd to 3rd and when I let out the clutch and I heard a pop like in the rear driver side wheel. Does anyone know what that might be?
 
Army_Vet said:
Yes that is bad.... Now you say the wheel has play??? this needs clarification
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My brother in law is about to oist a video we went out and took the wheel off. And also I am getting water in my rear axle I just changed it Saturday and its got water in it again from the 4 wheel trip we just got back from.
 
Russell B said:
My brother in law is about to oist a video we went out and took the wheel off. And also I am getting water in my rear axle I just changed it Saturday and its got water in it again from the 4 wheel trip we just got back from.
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ya also not good
 
Army_Vet said:
The fix is to take it to a driveline shop.... Or the dealer if its under warranty. There is most deff something broken in there.
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Lol thanks for that. It's a 97 tj and not under warrantee. We're more the "learn by doing it yourself" type. Anyone have anymore input here?
 
Army_Vet said:
It may just be the c-clip.... How much play does the other side have?
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well we didnt take the wheel off and check the other side, but on the trail we shook the rear end and only saw play on the 1 driver side. no play in the other side while the wheels are on the ground
 
Chairokey said:
well we didnt take the wheel off and check the other side, but on the trail we shook the rear end and only saw play on the 1 driver side. no play in the other side while the wheels are on the ground
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Gotta check em up in the air...... Check up and down also...
 
Russell B said:
I was shifting from 2nd to 3rd and when I let out the clutch and I heard a pop like in the rear driver side wheel. Does anyone know what that might be?
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i have the same thing happens on my 1997 TJ sport..lol..thought i was the only one with the phantom popping. I've torn my rear end completely down and put back together again and still same thing. Has been happening for like a year and its very seldom. I do have a detroit locker in my rear end so i'm assuming it has to do with that. Just too much acceleration around a corner and it will do it. And it always happens when shifting from 2nd to 3rd. If you find there is a problem and a solution please share. I haven't found anything wrong with mine.
 
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That's a C-clip axle and it shouldn't have that much movement. What kind of diff do you have in there? If it is a c-clip problem you really don't want to drive on it, as the whole shaft can come out.
 
mrjester said:
i have the same thing happens on my 1997 TJ sport..lol..thought i was the only one with the phantom popping. I've torn my rear end completely down and put back together again and still same thing. Has been happening for like a year and its very seldom. I do have a detroit locker in my rear end so i'm assuming it has to do with that. Just too much acceleration around a corner and it will do it. And it always happens when shifting from 2nd to 3rd. If you find there is a problem and a solution please share. I haven't found anything wrong with mine.
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I have a Detroit locker in my rear end too. But why does my axle get water in it? Sorry it took me awhile to post.
 
Brewman said:
That's a C-clip axle and it shouldn't have that much movement. What kind of diff do you have in there? If it is a c-clip problem you really don't want to drive on it, as the whole shaft can come out.
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I have a Detroit locker in my rear end too. But why does my axle get water in it? Sorry it took me awhile to post.
 
You do have a proper vent cap on it?? I always re-route the vent to somewhere nice and high, you can even put a loop in it to be safe


05 Tj, long arm, one ton, lockers, winches, 39.5" Iroks
 
That's the only way I've ever gotten water in my axle, but when I did have water in the axle it acted very strange (vibrating and shaking)


05 Tj, long arm, one ton, lockers, winches, 39.5" Iroks
 
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