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This sounds like a u-joint, likely front.gcdavidson wrote:Just wondering if the new U-joint fixed the problem?
I've got 2 noises and I don't know if both can be blamed on a bad u-joint(s):
1. Vibration / noise at 80-100 km/h, similar to an unbalanced tire except noise seems to come and go when flicking between 2WD and AUTO
I once had a bolt in one tire that made a noise like that. Check the obvious. Short of that, if your front u-joints are that worn, its possible your driveshaft may cause the click.gcdavidson wrote:2. Clicking noise audible outside vehicle at low speed. Clicking sound get faster proportional to vehicle speed. Drivers side, front wheel area. Worse when turning. Can hear it in 2WD. Goes away in 4WD.
The 4WD is clutched at the transfer case, so your driveshaft spins regardless of whether you are in 4WD or 2WD.gcdavidson wrote:Its a 2006 with 30,000km. Not off-roaded, but in 4WD a lot during winter.
Also, jacked up front dvr side. In 2 WD. Spun the front wheel by hand and it turned the driveshaft...is that normal? I would think that the driveshaft would only spin in 4WD? There was also about 1/2" - 1" of play in the driveshaft. That would make a single click/thunk, but some the same type of noise as the clicking when driving.
4 is correct. 2 front, 2 back. while the front 2 are the same (part number wise), they are different from the rears (which themselves share part numbers)ravrunner wrote:Just changed one of my U joints, the front to be exact. Apparently this didnt fix my vibration and 60mph, and I am pretty sure its the u joints. The one I replaced was shot, so I thought it would solve the vibration, but it maybe another one that is shot and didnt see it.
Does anyone now how many u joints are in the front and rear?
It should be four in total, cant remember right now and I did the one this weekend. they are different as well correct?