What noise does a bad driveshaft make?
Common signs include intense car vibrations and abnormal noises, like clunking, rattling, and scraping, coming from under the vehicle.
What’s the rear driveshaft on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
I think the rear driveshaft on the WK2 are CV joints, but even the CV Joints, angles being off can wear them out prematurely. The WK2 rear driveshaft is also segmented, which complicates things as well, since the old standard of the transmission and axle flange have to be parallel doesn’t hold true anymore.
Is the CV joint on my Jeep bad?
If there’s grease coming out the rubber boot is bad and the CV joint will destroy itself pretty quickly. We are currently towing the van using a borrowed driveshaft and all is good.
What causes a bad cv shaft assembly to fail?
A leaky boot will eventually lead to CV joint failure, as dirt and debris will get into the boot and damage the joint. Should enough grease leak out, you may notice a growling noise from a lack of lubricant, as well as a steady knocking when driving at low speeds.
Can a cracked CV boot cause axle failure?
A torn or cracked CV boot will leak grease that ends up tossed around while the axle turns. A leaky boot will eventually lead to CV joint failure, as dirt and debris will get into the boot and damage the joint.
What was the last drive shaft on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The last drive-shaft lasted few hundred km’s and the front CV was seizing up and the center support bearing rubber was torn. The Jeep Dealer mechanic has been fantastic. Changed TC and gearbox oils both clean. Checked all the mounts. Maybe run it on a dyno?
Can a jeep run without a front drive shaft?
But as I posted earlier there is no benefit to running without it in a GC unless you have a bad shaft and still need your wheels. There is no viscous coupling in a 247 T-case, but a progressive coupling. I did remove my front propeller shaft for some weeks awaiting a new CV joint and my T-case is still ok.
If there’s grease coming out the rubber boot is bad and the CV joint will destroy itself pretty quickly. We are currently towing the van using a borrowed driveshaft and all is good.
Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee rear drive shaft shake?
The rear drive shaft shakes so hard under load its dislodging the center shaft support bearing from the rubber mount. Can the front driveshaft cause these problems?