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Old 03-25-2014, 11:19 AM
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So I had problems with my jeep popping out of 4wd drive on inclines and had a bad front u joint I replaced, but now there is play in the output flange from the transfer case going to the front drive shaft. It's enough I can move it up by hand and hear a small thunk inside the case. This is without the driveshaft installed. I also have a rattle only when I accelerate that seems to keep getting worse and I can attribute it to any exhaust components.
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Old 03-25-2014, 11:52 AM
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So I had problems with my jeep popping out of 4wd drive on inclines and had a bad front u joint I replaced, but now there is play in the output flange from the transfer case going to the front drive shaft. It's enough I can move it up by hand and hear a small thunk inside the case. This is without the driveshaft installed. I also have a rattle only when I accelerate that seems to keep getting worse and I can attribute it to any exhaust components.
Mine does the same, how much play do you have?
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Old 03-25-2014, 12:03 PM
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1 or 2mm but I can hear it kinda clunk
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That's up and down, I just tried pulling it back and forth and it's worse in that direction
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The in and out play is way worse.
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It's normal to have play. Even a little in and out play when torqued is ok. Torque it up to 160 ft lbs and see how the yoke feels.
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Ok. I'm going to torque it down again and see. Wish me luck.
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