Clunk In 4x4

99F250Smitty · #1 12-02-2010, 07:11 AM

96 Ranger, When I turn left while 4x4 or Hubs are engaged I get a horrible clunking from the passengerside, while turning right I have no problem.

"U-Joint at the knuckle? or another problem?

IF thats the case what all is involved in changing that U-Joint?

Thanks in Advance!

01_ranger_4x4 · #2 12-02-2010, 07:14 AM

yeah it sounds like an outer u joint. to replace it youll have to take the knuckle off and seperate the outer axle shaft from the slip joint and pull the shaft out to replace the u-joint.

azgilamonster · #3 12-02-2010, 07:18 AM

on an older 4x4 ranger I used to own I remeber that the cv joint went out and sounded just likethat

99F250Smitty · #4 12-03-2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 01_ranger_4x4

yeah it sounds like an outer u joint. to replace it youll have to take the knuckle off and seperate the outer axle shaft from the slip joint and pull the shaft out to replace the u-joint.

Thanks, In another thread I was reading On an older late 80's model someone said something about having to remove a snap ring in the dif to get that axle out, is that the case on my 96?

01_ranger_4x4 · #5 12-03-2010, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 99F250Smitty

Thanks, In another thread I was reading On an older late 80's model someone said something about having to remove a snap ring in the dif to get that axle out, is that the case on my 96?

no because there is a slip joint in the shaft between the diff and the knuckle on the passenger side so you can pull it apart there.