2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 4X4 Question?

[cowboy up]

:--) something clunks in my transfer case when its in 4 wheel drive???? any ideas

 

[rjones]

i HAD AN OLDER POWER WAGON AND IT ALSO MADE A CLUNKING NOISE... TURNED OUT TO BE THE DRIVE CHAIN IS LOOSE.....

 

[bighammer]

Is it constant or just one clunk? My 94 would sometimes do one clunk on engagement of the front axle.

 

[fkovalski]

Dittos on what bighammer said for my 01.

 

[cowboy up]

it does it all the time when you put it in 4WD clunk ca clunk ca clunk ca clunk ect... ... lol

 

[EShaw]

Cowboy,

Can you be a little more specific? Are you driving in snow down there in Florida? Does it make that noise in 4 WD on the dry pavement? When making turns? Going straight? Do you drive on the beach? Mud? Are your tires all the same size and brand? Inquiring minds want to know. We'll be glad to help.

Eric

 

[cowboy up]

it does it in the sand and in the mud. All the tires are the same size and brand(35-12. 50) i even tried disconecting the linkage and putting it in 4WD and it still does it driving stright , turning any way i go. :{

Thanx for helping guys

Russell,

 

[cowboy up]

Also how do you change the front seal on the pass side of the truck??? its way the hell in there???

 

[CRSmith]

If you've lifted your truck, it could be the front driveshaft hitting the crossmember. Or, maybe a bad U-joint. Just a guess.

 

[apkole]

I would definitley be looking at the front drive shaft cv at the transfer case or the u-joint at the front differential. Sometimes the mounting hardware for that front u-joint has been known to loosen up.



Andy

 

[Todd G]

Here's some info I've been reading:



http://www.atra-gears.com/gears/sep01/taming.html



I've got more than a clunk coming from my transfer case. More like a banging. I've broke 2 output shaft washers in the past and think this has contributed to internal damage.

 

[cowboy up]

if i put it in 4L i can go under the truck and turn the driveshaft and there is a grinding sound. At first i thought it might not be in all the way so i disconnected the linkage and put it in by hand and it still does it . There should be a double splined shaft in there that i think might be split. what do you guys think????