[iiJEEPii]

My 2000 TJ has started a very tough popping sound, almost like it's coming from the rear end. I REALLY hope it's not the diff. Maybe bearings in the rear?? Something. Anything. I'll post a video of it, any expert advise would be great!https://youtu.be/spr1B306fx4

 

[Dextreme]

If it is a consistent popping sound for every tire revolution, I would open up the diff and see what is going on.

My brother-in-law had that sound and it was an exploded LSD disk that took out teeth on the R&P.

 

[iiJEEPii]

If it is a consistent popping sound for every tire revolution, I would open up the diff and see what is going on. My brother-in-law had that sound and it was an exploded LSD disk that took out teeth on the R&P.

now that you say that. It only does it on turns or a slow speeds (the video was in 4L , no gas) and I was turning in a complete circle. I wanna say it feels like a spool? That maybe broke?? I guess I'm gonna have to take the diff cover off huh. Darn it

 

[Ov yj]

Did you check your u-joints ? Pull the rear cover and a look.

 

[iiJEEPii]

Did you check your u-joints ? Pull the rear cover and a look.

I haven't opened it up at all yet, I kinda figured how loud it is it would be outside the differential. I'll be opening it up this weekend, any other potential spots would be great. But def gonna check those U joints.

 

[Dextreme]

When you are turning the spider gears are turning...so that is what I would be looking at when you open the diff case.

 

[iiJEEPii]

When you are turning the spider gears are turning...so that is what I would be looking at when you open the diff case.

Sounds good. Any idea how much a new carrier would be? Or can you just replace spider gears. Assuming that's what the noise is.

 

[iiJEEPii]

Any other opinions?