Bman

I have a 96 Cherokee w/ 4.0 and the chrysler factory limited slip rear
end. 155,000 miles.

I have two problems with it i need to address:

1. A while ago i started to get a growning noise coming from the rear
end dur sharp corners.(parking lots etc) once in a while. I didn't worry
about it as it didn't get anyworse....Well now it has. Now it makeing a
clunking sound as well esp bad in reverse and during tight low speed
cornering (parking lots). Also once in a while there seems to be a power
hickup when these noises come to life.

2. Sometimes when i come to a stop while front wheels are at an angle,
or when i straiten the while while sitting still i get a "clunk" sound
coming from the front end.

Should i stop driving it?

Any input will be greatly appreciated.


Thanx.

Brian

DougW

Bman wrote:
> I have a 96 Cherokee w/ 4.0 and the chrysler factory limited slip rear
> end. 155,000 miles.
>
> I have two problems with it i need to address:
>
> 1. A while ago i started to get a growning noise coming from the rear
> end dur sharp corners.(parking lots etc) once in a while. I didn't
> worry about it as it didn't get anyworse....Well now it has. Now it
> makeing a clunking sound as well esp bad in reverse and during tight
> low speed cornering (parking lots). Also once in a while there seems
> to be a power hickup when these noises come to life.

Could be low or the fluid needs changing. Best have a good local shop
drop the diff cover and look. Remember it needs the proper additive
or the limited slip will eat itself.

> 2. Sometimes when i come to a stop while front wheels are at an angle,
> or when i straiten the while while sitting still i get a "clunk" sound
> coming from the front end.

Drag link, tie rod, Track bar, balljoints, bushings.
You need to get this looked at. Any good alignment/front-end shop
will be able to diagnose the problem. Sometimes even dealerships
have a free checkup you can use. Shop the job around as front end
work is not terribly difficult.


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Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
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DougW

Bman wrote:
> I have a 96 Cherokee w/ 4.0 and the chrysler factory limited slip rear
> end. 155,000 miles.
>
> I have two problems with it i need to address:
>
> 1. A while ago i started to get a growning noise coming from the rear
> end dur sharp corners.(parking lots etc) once in a while. I didn't
> worry about it as it didn't get anyworse....Well now it has. Now it
> makeing a clunking sound as well esp bad in reverse and during tight
> low speed cornering (parking lots). Also once in a while there seems
> to be a power hickup when these noises come to life.

Could be low or the fluid needs changing. Best have a good local shop
drop the diff cover and look. Remember it needs the proper additive
or the limited slip will eat itself.

> 2. Sometimes when i come to a stop while front wheels are at an angle,
> or when i straiten the while while sitting still i get a "clunk" sound
> coming from the front end.

Drag link, tie rod, Track bar, balljoints, bushings.
You need to get this looked at. Any good alignment/front-end shop
will be able to diagnose the problem. Sometimes even dealerships
have a free checkup you can use. Shop the job around as front end
work is not terribly difficult.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

DougW

Bman wrote:
> I have a 96 Cherokee w/ 4.0 and the chrysler factory limited slip rear
> end. 155,000 miles.
>
> I have two problems with it i need to address:
>
> 1. A while ago i started to get a growning noise coming from the rear
> end dur sharp corners.(parking lots etc) once in a while. I didn't
> worry about it as it didn't get anyworse....Well now it has. Now it
> makeing a clunking sound as well esp bad in reverse and during tight
> low speed cornering (parking lots). Also once in a while there seems
> to be a power hickup when these noises come to life.

Could be low or the fluid needs changing. Best have a good local shop
drop the diff cover and look. Remember it needs the proper additive
or the limited slip will eat itself.

> 2. Sometimes when i come to a stop while front wheels are at an angle,
> or when i straiten the while while sitting still i get a "clunk" sound
> coming from the front end.

Drag link, tie rod, Track bar, balljoints, bushings.
You need to get this looked at. Any good alignment/front-end shop
will be able to diagnose the problem. Sometimes even dealerships
have a free checkup you can use. Shop the job around as front end
work is not terribly difficult.


--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!

Mike Romain

I would be checking the rear diff for fluid level. They can and do get
water in them sometimes too.

The noises can be related or not. The growling noise that turns into a
clunk is usually a blown u-joint, the growl that is the rear end turns
into a bang usually...

To check the u-joints you can block the wheels, put it in neutral and go
under to look and wiggle the driveshaft. I would be looking for rust
around the u-joint bearing caps too.

The noise in the front sounds like a couple things. One the u-joints at
the end of the axles do wear out and you get noise when you turn.

When you are stopped and get the clunk with the turn of the wheel, I
suspect the trackbar bushing has gone bad. You can observe it from down
under while someone cuts the steering side to side.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Bman wrote:
>
> I have a 96 Cherokee w/ 4.0 and the chrysler factory limited slip rear
> end. 155,000 miles.
>
> I have two problems with it i need to address:
>
> 1. A while ago i started to get a growning noise coming from the rear
> end dur sharp corners.(parking lots etc) once in a while. I didn't worry
> about it as it didn't get anyworse....Well now it has. Now it makeing a
> clunking sound as well esp bad in reverse and during tight low speed
> cornering (parking lots). Also once in a while there seems to be a power
> hickup when these noises come to life.
>
> 2. Sometimes when i come to a stop while front wheels are at an angle,
> or when i straiten the while while sitting still i get a "clunk" sound
> coming from the front end.
>
> Should i stop driving it?
>
> Any input will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanx.
>
> Brian

Mike Romain

I would be checking the rear diff for fluid level. They can and do get
water in them sometimes too.

The noises can be related or not. The growling noise that turns into a
clunk is usually a blown u-joint, the growl that is the rear end turns
into a bang usually...

To check the u-joints you can block the wheels, put it in neutral and go
under to look and wiggle the driveshaft. I would be looking for rust
around the u-joint bearing caps too.

The noise in the front sounds like a couple things. One the u-joints at
the end of the axles do wear out and you get noise when you turn.

When you are stopped and get the clunk with the turn of the wheel, I
suspect the trackbar bushing has gone bad. You can observe it from down
under while someone cuts the steering side to side.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Bman wrote:
>
> I have a 96 Cherokee w/ 4.0 and the chrysler factory limited slip rear
> end. 155,000 miles.
>
> I have two problems with it i need to address:
>
> 1. A while ago i started to get a growning noise coming from the rear
> end dur sharp corners.(parking lots etc) once in a while. I didn't worry
> about it as it didn't get anyworse....Well now it has. Now it makeing a
> clunking sound as well esp bad in reverse and during tight low speed
> cornering (parking lots). Also once in a while there seems to be a power
> hickup when these noises come to life.
>
> 2. Sometimes when i come to a stop while front wheels are at an angle,
> or when i straiten the while while sitting still i get a "clunk" sound
> coming from the front end.
>
> Should i stop driving it?
>
> Any input will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanx.
>
> Brian

Mike Romain

I would be checking the rear diff for fluid level. They can and do get
water in them sometimes too.

The noises can be related or not. The growling noise that turns into a
clunk is usually a blown u-joint, the growl that is the rear end turns
into a bang usually...

To check the u-joints you can block the wheels, put it in neutral and go
under to look and wiggle the driveshaft. I would be looking for rust
around the u-joint bearing caps too.

The noise in the front sounds like a couple things. One the u-joints at
the end of the axles do wear out and you get noise when you turn.

When you are stopped and get the clunk with the turn of the wheel, I
suspect the trackbar bushing has gone bad. You can observe it from down
under while someone cuts the steering side to side.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Bman wrote:
>
> I have a 96 Cherokee w/ 4.0 and the chrysler factory limited slip rear
> end. 155,000 miles.
>
> I have two problems with it i need to address:
>
> 1. A while ago i started to get a growning noise coming from the rear
> end dur sharp corners.(parking lots etc) once in a while. I didn't worry
> about it as it didn't get anyworse....Well now it has. Now it makeing a
> clunking sound as well esp bad in reverse and during tight low speed
> cornering (parking lots). Also once in a while there seems to be a power
> hickup when these noises come to life.
>
> 2. Sometimes when i come to a stop while front wheels are at an angle,
> or when i straiten the while while sitting still i get a "clunk" sound
> coming from the front end.
>
> Should i stop driving it?
>
> Any input will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanx.
>
> Brian