Weird grinding noise/thump in 4x4

[eric17mx]

Hey guys i cant figure this one out i can turn the hubs in and run it in 2wd wih no noise or i can put the t case in 4x4 while the hubs are free and no noise but as soon as i put it in 4x4 locked it makes a sound almost like a shot wheel bearing sounds like some things catching it still works just sounds like its gonna explode hubs maybe? Front u joint? Sounds like its coming from the driver side tire? Thanks for any help.

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

hard to say without seeing it or hearing the kind of popping/grinding its making. does it do it more when turning or going straight or is it indifferent?

 

[martin]

you need to post specs on the vehicle before it's possible to even take a guess.

 

[eric17mx]

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Its a 93 ranger xlt 4x4 4.0l manual hubs auto transfercase its doesnt really make a difference turning how can i upload a video? I can take one with my phone if someone can upload it for me.

 

[railman]

hopefully you are trying this on loose surfaces ( dirt, grass, gravel, etc....) never ever engage 4wd on dry pavement ( only wet pavement )

if trying on dry pavement, gonna kill the frontend or transfer case from the "binding"....

l8r, John

 

[eric17mx]

O yea for sure, im gonna do it out in the dirt its been raining a while too i made a vid but you can barely hear it inside def somewhere on the front i noticd when i turn in the passenger hub it turns and if you turn it harder yu can hear and feel it engage to the axel maybe i asnt going in and one side was? Is this even possible?

 

[rangerguy1996]

jack it up and see if the axle spins when you spin tire

 

[eric17mx]

Im at work today ill grab a fork lift and check it out i think it does because the 4x4 works just fine still although i noticed when i took it out moving i let off the gas and got back on and it was a big clunk sounded like i ran pieces of tire over i duno but noises bother me just means somethings about to take a shit.

 

[railman]

could be your motor or tranny mounts are shot...the that could be your "clunk"

l8r, John

 

[eric17mx]

Ujoints are shot ill fix that then look at the hubs i hope they are ok how much are the 3 front u joints on a ttb dana 35

 

[eric17mx]

Anyone know the part numbers for the 2 ujoints by the wheels and the center one? All up front? I dont really feel like buying duralast junk for ujoints also how do i know what size of bearng cup to get? One is 1.188 the other is 1.063 ? Thanks

 

[feellnfroggy]

If I was to venture a guess, I would say that your manual hub isnt locking all the way on the driver side. But thats only a guess and Im no exspert. Im about to post a hub question myself, lol.

 

[eric17mx]

Anyone what the correct size ujoints to buy? I notice most places i look have 2 different ones?