Noisy Jeep KJ 3.7 auto

[CactusJacked]

The old cv oil can get black and gooey/runny. Or maybe someone soaked the front joint down with oil. Put a drain pan below it then, to catch what's coming out.

 

[hoju99]

think someone must have soaked the front joint,it soon stopped once the diff was out

 

[CactusJacked]

Could be the cv joints were making noise, and someone soaked it with oil in the hopes of having a cheap very temporary fix.

 

[hoju99]

yes was thinking that,Transfer case end boot is split and noisy,maybe the diff end one if shot as well? (as looks like its been soaked in oil)

 

[Leeann]

Possible, but that side hardly fails. I'd bet someone already took out the driveshaft and put it back in to sell, but soaked it with oil to reinstall easier.

 

[hoju99]

Jeep kj front drive shaft cv joint - YouTube

 

[hoju99]

Inside...

 

[CzarKJ]

Bingo. Time for a new cv joint!

 

[ltd02]

Inside...

So that's what they look like without all that pesky grease in there. :gr_grin:

Glad you found the problem.arty52:

 

[CactusJacked]

You'll find your balls will function much better and quieter once they have a constant supply of lube! (naughty)

 

[hoju99]

As I'm fixing the CV I decided to give her a new set of boots

 

[hoju99]

And another

 

[Leeann]

They look really good!

 

[hoju99]

both CV's replaced on the front driveshaft,
Going on a test run in a bit

 

[profdlp]

Good luck, hoju!

 

[hoju99]

Just gone on a run and no noise arty52:

What to do to my KJ next ...

 

[hoju99]

Tinting the rears next

 

[profdlp]

...What to do to my KJ next ...

Tinting the rears next

Two minutes between posts - you are a man of action! :waytogo: