Driveshaft /Rear Differential
07-20-2015, 07:14 AM
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Driveshaft /Rear Differential
What happens when these go bad? I have a clunking/off balance type noise. Thought it was front end, but now I am thinking more driveshaft. I have replaced both CVs in the front. Is it going to break while I am driving? Suggestions, stories and theories please.
07-20-2015, 08:30 AM
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yes it could break while driving.
07-20-2015, 08:35 AM
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It's not a mystery part, just crawl under and check the u-joints.
07-20-2015, 10:49 AM
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Go check your u joints.
And yes, it could brake while driving.
07-23-2015, 12:47 PM
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Check the rear of the front driveshaft by the transfer case. It is a CV like joint and not a true u-joint.
07-24-2015, 11:13 AM
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U-joints are fine, all of them. CV joint was not in the whole way, we fixed that, but there is still a noise in the driver wheel. At a loss on this.