Are you running a stock front driveshaft?

 

Yep. I'll upload a video of the noise later today.

 

Its not the U-joints that are the problem, look at your shaft and see if there are any spots where the factory rubber boot is torn on the shaft

 

Right or left universal joint would be my first guess.

Total bitch to remove the stock u-joints from the axle BTW.......Chrysler used some rust in place inside clip that cannot be removed without a hydraulic press.

I just took both of my front shafts out of the axle and had pep Boys press in some stronger u-joints from Northridge 4x4. Well worth the $75 in labor.

 

^ Yep, look for this.

 

With a lift that big, you're putting a lot of stress on the stock driveshaft which will cause it to go out soon, if the boot is torn and you're seeing grease splatted already, it's time to replace it because it will be gone soon enough anyways

 

I wouldn't eliminate the possibility of axle u-joints. The jeep is old(mine is same age) and front u-joints wear out from lots of use. That lift does scream for a new driveshaft though

 

That's what's really making me lean towards the driveshaft being the issue, that massive lift

 

Nobody asked if this was being done on dry pavement or not?

 

Sorry, I have not been near a computer for a while. I crawled under and took a picture of the CV joints and the front one had a ton of grease spatter, so now what?

 

Yup classic sign the joint is starting to fail. Might be thinking of rebuild kit from Crown auto $120. Or a new
Double Cardin DS..

 

Look at both pictures of the front shaft above. The first shows a little splatter then yours shows a lot. The clicking sound that accompanies it also mean you need a new front drive shaft. Tom woods 1310 with spicer joint $500 plus labor.

 

does it sound like this?? this is mine..and it was a bad cv joint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRAPXMxSPgs

 

Yes! That's the same sound. So if you don't mind me asking, how much was the fix for this?

 

Had this same problem!! Ordered a new front driveshaft from quadratec. Only problem is I see them advertised at being beefy and silver. The driveshaft I received is skinny and black. Has anyone else noticed this? Did I get Dana spicer instead of tom woods?

 

pic ?

 

 

I've seen both. TW used their own joint. If not it would be Spicer most likely.

 

clicking

i was backing up in 4x4 high back wheels where in snow front wheels on pavement. now i got a clicking noise ?
what is it ?

 

i was backing up in 4x4 high back wheels where in snow front wheels on pavement. now i got a clicking noise ?
what is it ?

I would start with the CV on the drive shaft...I had the click in reverse as well