Hey folks, just looking for a sanity check on this. I have a 2002, 4.0L, 5sp Wrangler with a clanking noise in the front axle. The noise is definitely associated with the axle/wheel rotation. Frequency changes with speed. Seems to go away over 30 mph.
I changed the u-joints for a different problem and replaced the bearings while I was in the neighborhood. Now I'm trying to track down the clanking. In 2WD, I know the front wheels are full time locked in, so the axles turn in the diff while the car is moving. Should the front drive shaft also rotate? I'm thinking that it should. If that's true, then the front driveline would be free wheeling in the t-case until it's locked in during 4WD operation.
I think I've eliminated the transmission at this point. Just need some info to keep hunting.
Thanks for the help.
I changed the u-joints for a different problem and replaced the bearings while I was in the neighborhood. Now I'm trying to track down the clanking. In 2WD, I know the front wheels are full time locked in, so the axles turn in the diff while the car is moving. Should the front drive shaft also rotate? I'm thinking that it should. If that's true, then the front driveline would be free wheeling in the t-case until it's locked in during 4WD operation.
I think I've eliminated the transmission at this point. Just need some info to keep hunting.
Thanks for the help.