clinging noise when driving

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clinging noise when driving

Post by Nasher » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:35 am

hi guys my sj has gained this horrible cling cling cling noise when i drive and it doesnt go away in fact it gets worse, its fine when it is running but as soon as you start to move the noise is there i thought it was the transfer box but i replaced that and its still there, when i drive down my road it echos the whole road between the houses and its actually making me want to not drive my sj :cry: could it be a dry propshaft? any ideas please let me know thanks matt

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Re: clinging noise when driving

Post by ScottieJ » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:18 am

Check all your ujs and wheel bearings. If there is no play in any of them then Sometimes ujs go dry and you'll need to whip the prop off to check.
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Re: clinging noise when driving

Post by twiss » Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:06 pm

2x 12mm spanners required...

That's 2 things I always keep in my SJ ;)
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Re: clinging noise when driving

Post by Nasher » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:46 pm

i carry a spare rear prop with me at all times in my sj, ive taken my rear prop off tonight and it is hanging.com totally shagged! i have a few kicking about so will nock up a new one, is there anyone out there that does a wide angle prop for sj's i know there is for disco's

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