Sjkimber
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Hello! First time posting in this forum
I was wondering if anyone can help me with this problem I have.
2004 Ranger XLT 4x4 Electronic shift.
I'm the third owner and I do know the 2nd owner drove this wonderful truck hard in the mud a lot.
As far as I can tell everything in the driveline is stock.
Whenever I drive I hear a consistent clicking noise that speeds up and slows down depending on how fast I am going. At first I thought it was something as simple as wheel bearing. Found out the driver side axle had a small bend at the face. Replaced the axle and wheel bearings but the clicking still continued!
I started messing with the driveshafts to see if there's any play. The rear driveshaft ujoints seem fine and dandy. The driveshaft itself doesn't budge when the trucks on the ground. However I found out the front driveshaft ujoint was shot. The driveshaft also spins about 1/8 or 1/16 of a turn in both directions unlike the rear driveshaft which is solid. I removed the front driveshaft yesterday and drove it around a bit. Seemed like the noise went away. Almost knocked it off as a ujoint and CV joint problem.. and then I heard it. It wasn't constantly clicking but it was there once in a while. It was still consistent to the spin of the driveline but wasn't clicking all the time.
Is the front drive shaft being able to turn about 1/8th 1/16th in both directions before stopping normal?
I've already drained and refilled the transfer case and it came out almost black and watery. Is the t case damaged or worn out internally?
This is my first truck and 4x4 I've owned haha. I'm pretty confident in my troubleshooting however I still have much to learn. I never came across an issue like this on a HMMWV yet so I'm not to certain about the problem
I was wondering if anyone can help me with this problem I have.
2004 Ranger XLT 4x4 Electronic shift.
I'm the third owner and I do know the 2nd owner drove this wonderful truck hard in the mud a lot.
As far as I can tell everything in the driveline is stock.
Whenever I drive I hear a consistent clicking noise that speeds up and slows down depending on how fast I am going. At first I thought it was something as simple as wheel bearing. Found out the driver side axle had a small bend at the face. Replaced the axle and wheel bearings but the clicking still continued!
I started messing with the driveshafts to see if there's any play. The rear driveshaft ujoints seem fine and dandy. The driveshaft itself doesn't budge when the trucks on the ground. However I found out the front driveshaft ujoint was shot. The driveshaft also spins about 1/8 or 1/16 of a turn in both directions unlike the rear driveshaft which is solid. I removed the front driveshaft yesterday and drove it around a bit. Seemed like the noise went away. Almost knocked it off as a ujoint and CV joint problem.. and then I heard it. It wasn't constantly clicking but it was there once in a while. It was still consistent to the spin of the driveline but wasn't clicking all the time.
Is the front drive shaft being able to turn about 1/8th 1/16th in both directions before stopping normal?
I've already drained and refilled the transfer case and it came out almost black and watery. Is the t case damaged or worn out internally?
This is my first truck and 4x4 I've owned haha. I'm pretty confident in my troubleshooting however I still have much to learn. I never came across an issue like this on a HMMWV yet so I'm not to certain about the problem