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Question: Popping in 4 Wheel drive
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Puchased a jeep. guy i bought it from never used the 4 wheel drive. When i got it home i tried it out. it did fine going strait but when i turned the wheel it had a popping noise coming from under the driver seat that would pop on a 1,2 count, almost like a knocking. What could it be??
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patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, February 01, 2010, 18:48
MasterWere you testing the 4 WD on dry tarmacadam or concrete and operating the truck in a relatively tight turn? It could be natural for the 4 WD to chatter, that is why you must not lock the 4WD unless the road surface is slippery. Locking the 4 WD and using it in this manner puts stress on the 4 WD components and can cause damage.
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lilhogge, February 01, 2010, 20:11ReplyRookieI was operating in 9 inches of snow and ice. A friend of mine said that it could be the axle joints? I just bought the thing so i need to get it right so i can start using it. I'm not mad about it considering what i paid but want it fixed and i'm not a millionaire. can't afford to pay a shop to just look and charge me for answers.
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Visitor, March 06, 2010, 07:28ReplyCheck the u-joints coming out of the transfer case. While under the vehicle, grab the drive shaft that connects to the front axle and move it back and forth (with e-brake on or in park) and check for any play or movement in the joint.
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