wildbill23c
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Transfer case is just bolted to the back of the transmission if I recall. The clunking is only happening in 4WD so I'd suspect some 4WD component(s) as the rear drive shaft always bounces around even if you aren't in 4WD when driving down the road its going to bounce along with your axles as you drive over bumps everything moves.
Put the Go-Pro up front under the front bumper facing towards the rear of the truck on the passenger side, test drive, then do the same on the drive's side. Maybe a better idea as to what's going on that way.
If the rear diff is rotating then something in the suspension isn't tight causing the axle to be able to turn slightly, that's not a reason to replace springs, it means some bolts need to be tightened down. Could also be bad u-joints causing the driveshaft to thrust itself upwards as the u-joints are probably sticking and not rotating properly.
Put the Go-Pro up front under the front bumper facing towards the rear of the truck on the passenger side, test drive, then do the same on the drive's side. Maybe a better idea as to what's going on that way.
If the rear diff is rotating then something in the suspension isn't tight causing the axle to be able to turn slightly, that's not a reason to replace springs, it means some bolts need to be tightened down. Could also be bad u-joints causing the driveshaft to thrust itself upwards as the u-joints are probably sticking and not rotating properly.