Thumping in the rear?

[trichard310]

So, I can hear a thumping or clanking sound coming from the rear when I go over bumps or cracks in the road. It's most noticeable between 10-25 mph. Anyone ever hear of this before? I've gone through the rear of the vehicle with a fine tooth comb and nothing? It almost sound like its coming from the tailgate but its hard to pen-point! Please help, very annoying!

 

[JeepINgeek]

you need to secure the ductape and wrist binds on your "special passenger"

Is your spare tightened down all the way?

 

[tommudd]

Checked the tri link real good???

 

[Jeep-I-Joe]

When I bought my Libby I had a thump in the back when I turned or went over bumps. Changing my rear differential fluid took care of the problem. If this is it, I know what you're talking about. I though it was a bushing or something was loose and shifting. If you haven't changed the fliud, it would be good to anyway.

 

[JeepinJarhead03]

cut a piece of rag or something and lay it over the door jamb and close the gate and drive it again, to tighten up the door to see if it's just the door needing adjusting

check that your rear shock bolts are tight too

 

[trichard310]

Spare tire is solid! Def. not coming from the rear diff! Shock bolts tight! What is a 'tri link'? I'll try the rag in the door trick and see! anymore thoughts out their?

 

[Banditsteve]

Loose exhaust ? Maybe one of the rubber exhaust hangers has given up? Rear seat catch rattle? Try folding the rear seats down and see if the noise disappears? Animal stuck in wheel arch? It happens believe me!!

 

[JeepINgeek]

*snort* did you miss your ex?

if not she might still be stuck up there!

 

[Jeep-I-Joe]

Spare tire is solid! Def. not coming from the rear diff! Shock bolts tight! What is a 'tri link'? I'll try the rag in the door trick and see! anymore thoughts out their?

You could take the physician approach and wait to see if it gets worseheadscratch.gif

 

[trichard310]

You could take the physician approach and wait to see if it gets worseheadscratch.gif

Very funny! I'm suprised nobody said anything about the thread title. I'll be honest, I haven't tried the rag thing yet, but I still don't know what a 'tri link' is?

 

[moparman]

here

 

[trichard310]

here

Are u telling me the blue thing that looks like a boomarang is the tri link?

 

[tjkj2002]

Are u telling me the blue thing that looks like a boomarang is the tri link?

Yes,it has a ball joint that attaches to the top of the rear diff that will wearout and make noise.

 

[LibertyTC]

Part # 19 is the tri link ball joint.
Part # 18 is the entire Tr-link with bushings and ball joint complete.
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-steering-parts/liberty-kj.htm