SJ Clonking

[baz2236]

Hi can anyone point me in the right direction to sort out my pain in the a**e SJ,

When I drive it down the road it vibrates like mad more then usual and when I come to slow down I hear a clonking noise coming from somewhere I think its the front when this clonking happens between gear changes or when slowing down you can feel it slowing the car down. I have changed the Front diff and Transfer box and also tried running it without the front prop connected but I still get the same clonking.

Can anyone give me any advice on what to try next.

[Lincs niva]

Are the shocker bushes ok?

Cheers Gav

[baz2236]

Hi Yep I have changed the shocks a little while back and they are fine the clonking seems to be speed related

[Lincs niva]

Wheel bearing
Wheel nuts tight

I cant really think of anything else at the moment

Cheers Gav

[generation-x]

baz do you have free wheeling hubs fitted?
might be your front prop or even ur rear prop uj's giving out

simon

[baz2236]

Hi No free wheeling hubs I am afraid going to take off the rear prop tomorrow see what happens, It has been suggested that it could be clutch, but I want to try most things before I start taking the g/box off.

[jay_zuk]

Check your u bolts are tight and check the transfer box rubbers.

[mlines]

I reckon its a UJ on the rear prop. They can fail by "sticking" - when you shake the prop there is no apparent wear but when you take the prop off the UJ refuses to swivel in one direction.

Martin

[mr_disco]

hi im no expert but what about ur brake calibers

[baz2236]

Who ever said Rear prop you were spot on

Thank you all for your suggestions I swapped the prop over and managed to get it in for its re test on the MOT today and it passed so wohoooo   :dance: :dance:

Another year of getting it muddy now I can put on my new bumper and Winch.   :dance:  :D :D