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Clunking noise coming from axle or transf case. car will start but as soon as I release the clutch in neutral there is a clunking noise. I may think its an axle but cant understand the clunking noise in neutral. there is an oil leak from the transfer case area aswell. its undriveable it may roll a couple inches then sort of lock up. not sure if its axle or transfer or both. or wha? any help will be great

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Check the front drive shaft "U" joints as one may failed and jamming on the case housing

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SOURCE: 88 Suzuki samurai 4x4 will not engage.

The shifter sheet is worn out or not even there (its rubber) from multiple uses. It eventually decades.

Tons of Samurai enthusiast retailers carry them. Lowrangeoffroad, Petroworks, Trail Tough, and more.

They also carry the one for the tranny shifter.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 27, 2009

SOURCE: Hissing noise when releasing brake pedal

Sounds like your brake booster but can't be sure until I know what kind of truck or car you have....

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 13, 2009

SOURCE: transfer case clunk 2000 chevy silverado 1500 4x4

One thing to check, which is often the culprit in these situations is the U-joints. With the truck off, crawl under the vehicle and grab hold of the shaft leading into as well as the shaft going out of your transfer case, If htere is a lot of "slop in it, chance are it is in need of repair. Also I would check the oil level in the transfer case, in an attempt not to challenge you intelligence, there should be a plug located in the lower part about 2 inches from the bottom or so. it usually has a square hole that a 1/2" ratchet fits into. Pull the plug, and stick your pinky into the hole, you should be able to feel the lubricant just below the hole, if not it is in dire need of a filling. also check for metallic remnants in the fluid. this is a sign that things are not as they should be. In that case contact a repairman for a more thorough look.

kirtec auto

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  • Posted on Jul 14, 2009

SOURCE: transfer case noise

your u joints are gone.it is common on gm trucks,as they are a sealed unit and the needle bearings rust .there are replacement u joints available that have grease nipples on them. there should be very little play,less than 1/8 inch.

Anonymous

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SOURCE: Very very loud clunking noise from front end...

My 95 grand makes a loud popping sound when turning in a parking spot and acts like a mid 80's 4/4 that's locked in. Has no one found the answer that will fit this???

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The Clunk could be many things so a bit more detective work is needed. When Exactly does it 'Clunk''? is it any of the following?
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The problem is in the axle and differential. THe clunk or kick in the **** you feel is the axle spinning down at stop. The gears are what is making the clunking noise. When you release the brake and begin to accelerate teh gears have free play in them and the clunk then is when the two gears actually make contact. You might notice that when you first start your acceleration there is not an immediate response. Meaning the RPM's go up a tad before you actually start to move. Check the lubrication in the axle shaft and the differential. You can do this through a screw hole (plug) located on the differential. Its called the finger test. Stick in your pinky and it shoudl come back covered in grease adn oil. (please do this with vehicle off and on level ground, etc BE SAFE) If possible it should really have the differential cover removed and checked for metal shavings indicating abnormal gear wear or adjustment. If you are not a handy mechanic or have the ability to do this with the truck on a rack, its best handled by a qualified service location. You didnt indicate the manufacturer, but GM's are famous for this and some Fords are too.. but GM's more so. Good luck. P.S. if it were the brakes you would hear the clunk when you applied them but not when you released them.
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The clunking noise could be coming from three different areas. Either the front or rear differentials could make that noise along with the transfer case. I would initially be looking at the transfer case as the culprit since you mentioned the 4wd light coming and going. My thinking is that the 4wd engagement solenoid is malfunctioning and trying to bring in the 4wd, then releasing it. The only good way to check the function and noise for this is to put the car on a lift.
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is your clutch pedal spongy if it is a hydraulic clutch there will be a small resivoir on the fire wall next to the brake master cylinder,if so check the fluid level,the noise your describing sounds like drive shaft u-joints,or cv axle drive shafts in front if its 4 wheel drive,block the wheels and put the truck in neutral,to release any tension on the drive shaft,go underneath,grab the driveshaft a foot behind the transmission,and push up an pull down on it while observing the u-joint in front of it if there is any looseness or play it is damaged,any movement up and down or left and right requires replacement,do the same to the other end at the rear axle,the rear axle u-joint is the most common failure,but check them both,
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