Rear End Clicking

[FaaWrenchBndr]

For the longest time, I thought it was something in the passenger side axle. It's certainly more pronounced on the passenger side, but I'll know more tomorrow as I keep moving the camera around.

So Phyllis in, what camera are you using and what amount? This could help quite a few people down the road.

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[UGADawg96]

So Phyllis in, what camera are you using and what amount? This could help quite a few people down the road.

damn you voice to text, lol

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

damn you voice to text, lol

Damnit…….

 

[Eskram]

I can't tell from the video angle, but do you have an aftermarket rear sway bar?

 

[Buyer2021]

Paging @Snakebitten @Buyer2021 & @HammaMan for their input.

I've got nothing useful to add to the already good responses / questions.

 

[Big Dog Daddy]

After watching the video multiple times, and watching the clock position of the wheel weight on the back of the wheel, I believe your clunk is coming from the drive shaft assembly, The position of the wheel weight is at approximately 5 to 6 o'clock on the first clunk, and when the second clunk happens the weight is off camera but approximately at the 9 to 10 o'clock position. If it was the axle it would happen with the wheel in the same orientation each time. Assuming the axle ratio is about 3.5:1 this would make sense as the second clunk happens at approximately 2/3 of a turn later or 1/3 in rotation prior to the first clunk. It really has the sound af a partially frozen U-joint.

 

[HammaMan]

That sound frequency to me is saying driveshaft related. I watched it 10x and then saw others say driveshaft as well. I've had my driveshaft off and when you play with it, that's the rough frequency of the noise you hear.

 

[Snakebitten]

I'm looking forward to seeing this one get resolved. For several reasons, but none more than the EXCELLENT forensic video, along with the impressive collection of braintrust that it attracted.

OP deserves a win for his efforts. Hope it pays off without much drama.

 

[UGADawg96]

I'm looking forward to seeing this one get resolved. For several reasons, but none more than the EXCELLENT forensic video, along with the impressive collection of braintrust that it attracted.

OP deserves a win for his efforts. Hope it pays off without much drama.

This is one of the reasons this forum is great; people helping people.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

I'm looking forward to seeing this one get resolved. For several reasons, but none more than the EXCELLENT forensic video, along with the impressive collection of braintrust that it attracted.

OP deserves a win for his efforts. Hope it pays off without much drama.

certainly one of the best or at least top five videos of a sound that I’ve seen here in quite a while

 

[UGADawg96]

@charlesdf22 - any update on this ???

 

[NavyChief]

oh wait, just rewatched and can see you going up a driveway based on the angle of the bed on the right of the tire and the sound appears when the front wheels went up the driveway and the pitched changed front to rear and then again when the rears went up and the pitch changed again. Maybe something with the leaf springs or brackets ? Does it only happen when changing front to back level/angles ?

Dang your giving @HammaMan a run for his artwork money.

You PB/Maxtow guys definitely need the support group. I noticed in the video that it happened when there was flex first when the front tires transitioned to the driveway then when the rear transitioned. Maybe a bad shock?
Awesome video btw

 

[HammaMan]

Are you criticizing my mouse scribbles?

 

[JExpedition07]

Both U-joints were shot at 30k miles on mine and had to be replaced. Video won’t load for me but mine made a clunk every time I stepped on gas.

 

[NavyChief]

Never, I enjoy the John Madden touches.

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