Cherokee driveline noise?
09-06-2005, 11:36 PM
#1
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Cherokee driveline noise?
I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
-Brian
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
-Brian
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
09-07-2005, 05:07 AM
#2
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Re: Cherokee driveline noise?
It sounds like a few possible issues, none too serious.
As you stop, the nose dives and causes:
1. The rear shocks to extend, when you take off they will compress. If
they're old they may be binding.
2. The rear springs to arch, when you take off they will flatten out. The
leaves may be binding each other or a dry shackle sticking within the
bushing.
3. The driveline to lengthen, when you take off it will compress. If the
slip yoke is dry it may be binding on the output shaft of the t-case.
It could also be the brake shoes retracting. They can sound a little clunky
when binding on a rusty/dirty backing plate.
When braking to a stop, try easing up on the pedal pressure at the last
second so the vehicle has a chance to level out. If you maintain pedal
pressure until you come to a full stop, the suspension doesn't have a chance
to completely unload.
-Brian
"Brian" <brianhubley@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:MetTe.8207$_84.4303@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming from
> the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable, probley
> only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to be a bit
> of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
As you stop, the nose dives and causes:
1. The rear shocks to extend, when you take off they will compress. If
they're old they may be binding.
2. The rear springs to arch, when you take off they will flatten out. The
leaves may be binding each other or a dry shackle sticking within the
bushing.
3. The driveline to lengthen, when you take off it will compress. If the
slip yoke is dry it may be binding on the output shaft of the t-case.
It could also be the brake shoes retracting. They can sound a little clunky
when binding on a rusty/dirty backing plate.
When braking to a stop, try easing up on the pedal pressure at the last
second so the vehicle has a chance to level out. If you maintain pedal
pressure until you come to a full stop, the suspension doesn't have a chance
to completely unload.
-Brian
"Brian" <brianhubley@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:MetTe.8207$_84.4303@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming from
> the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable, probley
> only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to be a bit
> of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
09-07-2005, 05:07 AM
#3
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Re: Cherokee driveline noise?
It sounds like a few possible issues, none too serious.
As you stop, the nose dives and causes:
1. The rear shocks to extend, when you take off they will compress. If
they're old they may be binding.
2. The rear springs to arch, when you take off they will flatten out. The
leaves may be binding each other or a dry shackle sticking within the
bushing.
3. The driveline to lengthen, when you take off it will compress. If the
slip yoke is dry it may be binding on the output shaft of the t-case.
It could also be the brake shoes retracting. They can sound a little clunky
when binding on a rusty/dirty backing plate.
When braking to a stop, try easing up on the pedal pressure at the last
second so the vehicle has a chance to level out. If you maintain pedal
pressure until you come to a full stop, the suspension doesn't have a chance
to completely unload.
-Brian
"Brian" <brianhubley@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:MetTe.8207$_84.4303@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming from
> the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable, probley
> only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to be a bit
> of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
As you stop, the nose dives and causes:
1. The rear shocks to extend, when you take off they will compress. If
they're old they may be binding.
2. The rear springs to arch, when you take off they will flatten out. The
leaves may be binding each other or a dry shackle sticking within the
bushing.
3. The driveline to lengthen, when you take off it will compress. If the
slip yoke is dry it may be binding on the output shaft of the t-case.
It could also be the brake shoes retracting. They can sound a little clunky
when binding on a rusty/dirty backing plate.
When braking to a stop, try easing up on the pedal pressure at the last
second so the vehicle has a chance to level out. If you maintain pedal
pressure until you come to a full stop, the suspension doesn't have a chance
to completely unload.
-Brian
"Brian" <brianhubley@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:MetTe.8207$_84.4303@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming from
> the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable, probley
> only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to be a bit
> of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
09-07-2005, 05:07 AM
#4
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Re: Cherokee driveline noise?
It sounds like a few possible issues, none too serious.
As you stop, the nose dives and causes:
1. The rear shocks to extend, when you take off they will compress. If
they're old they may be binding.
2. The rear springs to arch, when you take off they will flatten out. The
leaves may be binding each other or a dry shackle sticking within the
bushing.
3. The driveline to lengthen, when you take off it will compress. If the
slip yoke is dry it may be binding on the output shaft of the t-case.
It could also be the brake shoes retracting. They can sound a little clunky
when binding on a rusty/dirty backing plate.
When braking to a stop, try easing up on the pedal pressure at the last
second so the vehicle has a chance to level out. If you maintain pedal
pressure until you come to a full stop, the suspension doesn't have a chance
to completely unload.
-Brian
"Brian" <brianhubley@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:MetTe.8207$_84.4303@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming from
> the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable, probley
> only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to be a bit
> of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
As you stop, the nose dives and causes:
1. The rear shocks to extend, when you take off they will compress. If
they're old they may be binding.
2. The rear springs to arch, when you take off they will flatten out. The
leaves may be binding each other or a dry shackle sticking within the
bushing.
3. The driveline to lengthen, when you take off it will compress. If the
slip yoke is dry it may be binding on the output shaft of the t-case.
It could also be the brake shoes retracting. They can sound a little clunky
when binding on a rusty/dirty backing plate.
When braking to a stop, try easing up on the pedal pressure at the last
second so the vehicle has a chance to level out. If you maintain pedal
pressure until you come to a full stop, the suspension doesn't have a chance
to completely unload.
-Brian
"Brian" <brianhubley@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:MetTe.8207$_84.4303@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming from
> the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable, probley
> only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to be a bit
> of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
09-07-2005, 05:07 AM
#5
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Re: Cherokee driveline noise?
It sounds like a few possible issues, none too serious.
As you stop, the nose dives and causes:
1. The rear shocks to extend, when you take off they will compress. If
they're old they may be binding.
2. The rear springs to arch, when you take off they will flatten out. The
leaves may be binding each other or a dry shackle sticking within the
bushing.
3. The driveline to lengthen, when you take off it will compress. If the
slip yoke is dry it may be binding on the output shaft of the t-case.
It could also be the brake shoes retracting. They can sound a little clunky
when binding on a rusty/dirty backing plate.
When braking to a stop, try easing up on the pedal pressure at the last
second so the vehicle has a chance to level out. If you maintain pedal
pressure until you come to a full stop, the suspension doesn't have a chance
to completely unload.
-Brian
"Brian" <brianhubley@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:MetTe.8207$_84.4303@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming from
> the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable, probley
> only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to be a bit
> of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
As you stop, the nose dives and causes:
1. The rear shocks to extend, when you take off they will compress. If
they're old they may be binding.
2. The rear springs to arch, when you take off they will flatten out. The
leaves may be binding each other or a dry shackle sticking within the
bushing.
3. The driveline to lengthen, when you take off it will compress. If the
slip yoke is dry it may be binding on the output shaft of the t-case.
It could also be the brake shoes retracting. They can sound a little clunky
when binding on a rusty/dirty backing plate.
When braking to a stop, try easing up on the pedal pressure at the last
second so the vehicle has a chance to level out. If you maintain pedal
pressure until you come to a full stop, the suspension doesn't have a chance
to completely unload.
-Brian
"Brian" <brianhubley@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:MetTe.8207$_84.4303@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming from
> the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable, probley
> only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to be a bit
> of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
09-07-2005, 06:32 AM
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Re: Cherokee driveline noise?
Hmm - I thought that was normal. I've never been in a Cherokee that
didn't do that. Even mine, brand new off the lot, did it. And still
does 100k miles later.
Brian wrote:
> I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
> from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
> probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
> be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
didn't do that. Even mine, brand new off the lot, did it. And still
does 100k miles later.
Brian wrote:
> I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
> from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
> probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
> be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
09-07-2005, 06:32 AM
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Re: Cherokee driveline noise?
Hmm - I thought that was normal. I've never been in a Cherokee that
didn't do that. Even mine, brand new off the lot, did it. And still
does 100k miles later.
Brian wrote:
> I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
> from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
> probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
> be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
didn't do that. Even mine, brand new off the lot, did it. And still
does 100k miles later.
Brian wrote:
> I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
> from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
> probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
> be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
09-07-2005, 06:32 AM
#8
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Re: Cherokee driveline noise?
Hmm - I thought that was normal. I've never been in a Cherokee that
didn't do that. Even mine, brand new off the lot, did it. And still
does 100k miles later.
Brian wrote:
> I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
> from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
> probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
> be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
didn't do that. Even mine, brand new off the lot, did it. And still
does 100k miles later.
Brian wrote:
> I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
> from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
> probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
> be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
09-07-2005, 06:32 AM
#9
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Re: Cherokee driveline noise?
Hmm - I thought that was normal. I've never been in a Cherokee that
didn't do that. Even mine, brand new off the lot, did it. And still
does 100k miles later.
Brian wrote:
> I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
> from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
> probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
> be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
didn't do that. Even mine, brand new off the lot, did it. And still
does 100k miles later.
Brian wrote:
> I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
> from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
> probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
> be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
>
>
> -Brian
>
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |ŻŻŻL --O|||||||O
> ()_)Ż()_) ŻŻŻ )_)
>
09-07-2005, 09:29 AM
#10
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Re: Cherokee driveline noise?
Check that an upper rear shock mount hasn't broken or come loose.
Another possible cause is a worn bushing on a leaf spring eye that
allows it to shift laterally in the shackle.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Brian wrote:
> I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
> from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
> probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
> be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
Another possible cause is a worn bushing on a leaf spring eye that
allows it to shift laterally in the shackle.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Brian wrote:
> I have sold my wrangler and bought a Cherokee. 96 Sport 4.0
>
> Sometimes when i come to a stop there is a thud type of sound coming
> from the rear of the truck. It's not super loud. Even less noticeable,
> probley only i would notice is taking off only sometimes there seems to
> be a bit of *clunk* noise as well. Any ideas would be great.
