My Jeep has a manual trans. and when I release the clutch to engage the wheels (at any speed), there's a pretty loud slapping noise -- obviously from the engagement of the tires.
I lifted the rear end and noticed I could turn the rear tires 1/4 revolution in either direction before the axle moved. My father says "That's a lot of play." My question is: "is it?" Is this normal for a jeep?
Thanks K.
I think your father is right. Is the play in the diff or the u-joints ? Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
You should not drive the Jeep until you find the broken part!
That is a serious amount of movement and it means something is broken big time.
If it is something like an axle u-joint, it (the axle) can fall off, hit the ground and maybe flip the vehicle over. I had a friend die that way.
Mike
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That should be driveshaft with a busted u-joint....
Mike
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