does my 2004 jeep liberty have cv joint or universal joint on my front driveshasft

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U-joint. CV joints are on the half-shafts from the front diff to the front wheel hubs.
 

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ok because i have that clicking noise so im going to remove the front driveshaft and see if it goes away if it does all have it rebuilt or get a used one,do i need to do anything eles will the transfercase leak or anything,if you watch my utube link posted at the top of the thread you will see what im doing.
 

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Check which end is bad, usually the tcase end so order a new CV joint for that and put that on. No worries about leaks.
 

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1AAUTO LOL some of their videos are not too bad , but....

More than likely its the rear CV, boot deteriorates and then dirt etc gets in to the CV. Common issue with every KJ . Repair kit available at Driveshaft & CV Joint Components , 55-60 bucks last one I got for the stock pile to have when someone needs one. Easy to rebuild it

If that is not it then right side CV and Intermediate shaft is the next step
NAPA remanned on the CV and new intermediate shaft
 

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took the front driveshaft out and the noise is still there.
 

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That means it's one of the CV axles or intermediate shaft. Or possibly an axle shaft bearing. Can you get a video of it?
 

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all try to get a viedo ,if it was the front cv axel that does to my wheel when i turn it would make alot of noise correct,but nothing changes.all i get is a squeak which seems to happen eery time the front wheel goes around only under load.if i jack it up and spin the tire nothing.I still think a front wheel hub?
 

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no i tryed to get a veido but there is to nuch road noise from inside the truck,all i can say is everytime the tire goes around there is a squeak noise from the right front.im almost out of ideas.
 

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there putting it up today on the hoist so all let ya know.
 

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yes it was the wheel bearing after all.He said he only heard of 1 other truck make that sound from a front wheel bearing before.
 
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