Hey Jeepers.
2005 Rubicon TJ, Auto w/ 152k. Here is my issue:
Lately I've been feeling a loud clunk when turning namely left. Well it's more of a snap feeling and sound. So. The other day I was driving home and the "rear lock" light began flashing on the dash. I pulled over and this stopped only to happen again later which turned off again after stop (this was at hwy speeds). Worth noting that it first happened when I was taking ramp exit and the drivers front dipped (sway bar loose possibly? Confirmed it had play in it). The "rear lock" flashed again while goinf straight. When I got home I checked the rear diff fluid to find that it was very dry possibly empty (did not pull cover yet just added till fill hole overflowed - it needed a lot).
Thinking this was a tie rod or front sway bar link as they could need some attention and have now ordered those parts, I'm now a little concerned it could be something in the rear diff (front diff fluid looks fine). Worth noting there were some metal shavings on the magnet in the rear diff plug.
I remember a while ago I ran a slightly larger diameter tire (my spare after getting it shaved down) on the rear passenger. Could this have caused damage to my diff or caused it to leak OR could this strictly have been damage based off low diff fluid...
Any ideas what the snap is based on this summary?
Why is "rear lock" flashing when driving down the hwy without hitting the rocker switch?
Can a rear diff make a snap/clunk sound when turning? Does anyone think there is a connection here and your thoughts on where to begin? Thanks in advance.
2005 Rubicon TJ, Auto w/ 152k. Here is my issue:
Lately I've been feeling a loud clunk when turning namely left. Well it's more of a snap feeling and sound. So. The other day I was driving home and the "rear lock" light began flashing on the dash. I pulled over and this stopped only to happen again later which turned off again after stop (this was at hwy speeds). Worth noting that it first happened when I was taking ramp exit and the drivers front dipped (sway bar loose possibly? Confirmed it had play in it). The "rear lock" flashed again while goinf straight. When I got home I checked the rear diff fluid to find that it was very dry possibly empty (did not pull cover yet just added till fill hole overflowed - it needed a lot).
Thinking this was a tie rod or front sway bar link as they could need some attention and have now ordered those parts, I'm now a little concerned it could be something in the rear diff (front diff fluid looks fine). Worth noting there were some metal shavings on the magnet in the rear diff plug.
I remember a while ago I ran a slightly larger diameter tire (my spare after getting it shaved down) on the rear passenger. Could this have caused damage to my diff or caused it to leak OR could this strictly have been damage based off low diff fluid...
Any ideas what the snap is based on this summary?
Why is "rear lock" flashing when driving down the hwy without hitting the rocker switch?
Can a rear diff make a snap/clunk sound when turning? Does anyone think there is a connection here and your thoughts on where to begin? Thanks in advance.