[pluke the 2]

I got a 2010 with 513's and ARB Lockers in front and rear. I recently been hearing what sounds like a low speed clanking noise. The noise isn't audible of speeds over 40MPH. It's really noticeable at under 20MPH and I can hear it going slow. At higher speeds, there are no aduible hums from the drivetrain or vibrations. Other than the tire noises, everything seems to be just fine. Four Wheel low works and clanks, four wheel high clanks, and in two wheel drive it clanks at the speeds mentioned above.

It's coming from the front differential. When I stopped it yesterday and put it into park, I could turn the drive shaft a full 45-90 degrees and hear something clank in the front differential. I'll be pulling the differential cover today just to have a peak inside.

I've searched for a few hours while it warms up here, I've seen some mention about pinion bearings being loose or about to fail... Backlash not being set right and it being an issue...

These gears have about 10K on them and never made a single noise.

Can anyone shed some light on what issues may be ahead?

 

[pluke the 2]

2010 Jeep JK Drive Shaft Excessive Play - Potential Backlash Issue - YouTube


the sound you can hear above is the clanking noise i hear when driving at 1-20 mphs...

 

[pluke the 2]

i'm such a ******* idiot. i'll upload it in a sec... whether its the problem or not, it needs to be addressed.

 

[pluke the 2]

Axle Shaft U-Joint Toast. Jeep JK, 2010. - YouTube


i think i have the culprit.

 

[pluke the 2]

guys the teeth looked perfect. i couldn't rotate it all the way because the tires are on the ground, but from the teeth i saw with the diff open, all looked well on the inside.

 

[pluke the 2]

lol thanks goody

now... what are my options?

1. tackweld the cap on there? I drove 60 miles like that last night to get home... I got a feeling the u joint is toast.

2. replace u-joint all together using Doc's youtube tutorial (btw ty)

3. throw in some new axle shafts...

what other options do I got?

a few questions. could I have damaged anything inside the differential from driving with the cap off like that?

is it safe to drive low speeds to a buddy's garage? one of you local guys will have my rig parked outside soon.

 

[pluke the 2]

If it was me I would pull the shaft and stuff a rag in the tube depending on how far you got to go. the ears on the shafts may still be good.

If so Id slap in a new u-joint and call it a day.

the axle shaft has ears? you mean splines? might throw on a new u joint like you mentioned.

 

[pluke the 2]

anyone got a good recommendation on which u joints to go with?

thanks for the help guys

 

[pluke the 2]

The ear is the hole in the shaft where the u-joint is located. If the ears are stretched, the u-joint will not seat correctly in the hole and the shaft will have to be replaced.

im talking about the ears where the U joint sits. if they not wallered out.

thanks guys. sounds like i should take the axle shaft out to have a look before i buy anything then.

 

[pluke the 2]

Check out 2012+ Dana 30 axles, they use the Dana 44 u-joint...as do Nitro chromos.

would this work for a 10' with sleeves already?

all i need would be a driver side axle shaft lol...

 

[pluke the 2]

RCV's woohooo

**** you :gluging: lolol

 

[pluke the 2]

i like the idea of a axle shaft blowing up verses my arb and spider gears. hopefully i can find one of those 12+ with a driver side axle shaft

 

[pluke the 2]

ya. i dont wheel that hard at all. not even frequent either. once a month.

perhaps i'll pull the shaft and verify the ears are ok and replace the ujoint. if broken, than i'll go ahead and swap the axle shaft if available. if not then i'll go with rcvs.

 

[pluke the 2]

these arent as pricey as rcvs...
http://northridge4x4.com/shop/ten-factory-jk-l-r-dana-30-chromoly-front-axles-shafts-mg22152


any reviews on these?


Ten Factory JK L/R, Dana 30 Chromoly Front Axles Shafts

 

[pluke the 2]

Has anyone ran these u joints?

http://www.northridge4x4.com/shop/dana-spicer-760-u-joint

Dana Spicer 760

 

[pluke the 2]

Do i need to change my differential oil if i swap my axle shafts?

front differential

 

[pluke the 2]

anything wrong here? looks good to me.

 

[pluke the 2]

There's a vendor in Sacramento selling 2 sets of used D30 shafts in the for sale forum. $100 per set. One set has the caps tacked.

thanks. i'll look for the thread.