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I pulled back the boots and there was lots of grease in and around the bearings. I also pulled the boots on the old shaft that was replaced and it was full of grease as well. Still can't rule out the chance of a bad replacement shaft. Was curious though, what are the odds that it might be in...

Update: Unfortunately, the saga continues. I found a used CV shaft along with it's mated intermediate shaft out of a low mileage '05 Lib. All splines looked in excellent condition and the boots were in perfect shape. Then got it installed at a small local shop. Drove off and gave it a go in...

This helps explain the difference. "CRD Libertys have a different front cradle that lowers and leftward shifts the differential to provide more clearance for the diesel engine. The lowering results in better half-shaft constant velocity joint angles but too little clearance for a differential...

Thanks a lot for your help. I'll probably order up a new CV shaft along with the intermediate shaft. When I look at the parts manual I get two numbers for the right CV half shaft (52111780AB / 05066020AA), do you know which one I should get?

Thanks for your input, much appreciated. Was under my rig today and hand tested the front drive shaft for play and found none. Some rotational movement but none otherwise. Then when I tried moving the right side CV shaft I got this: So to me it's looking like an intermediate shaft, would...

I got ahold of the PO and he said that he didn't replace the intermediate shaft, so now definitely on the list of likely suspects. Appreciate the input, thanks!

Recently bought a '07 Sport w/6spd manual and a 3" lift kit installed. Currently has 31x10.50R15 mud tires on. Here's the issue I'm consternating on. When I put it into 4x4 Hi or Lo and then accelerate a bit hard, I get a light to medium (knocking?) noise coming from the front half of the...

"Whose you're father?" :D I've been asked more than a few times lol. Thanks for the welcome!

I'm from the from the bright red mud, aka Prince Edward Island. Cheers!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, much appreciated!

How's it going eh? Got my first Jeep a little over a month ago, an '07 Liberty with a 3" lift. Looking forward to learning from the knowledge and experience here on the forum.