what is it?

[skoal_mint]

i have a 1997 xporer sport and when i take off foward fast it makes a sound like klunk klunk klunk...its really rough, and going in reverse its worse..it sounds like im going to break somthing soon...but its only when i take off fast..

im thinking it could be the front CV joints...if somone thinks it is, how would i rebuild them?..

and if i were to remove them, could i still drive around for awhile?

Thanks

 

[mrboyle]

The first thing I would check are the U-Joints in the rear driveline. I doubt its the CV joints since they typically only make noise when they have power going to them (in 4wd) and the wheel is turned. On a side note, you can not remove the CV axles and drive the vehicle, unless you dissassemble the outer CV joint and reinstall the stub shaft in the hub.

 

[skoal_mint]

k thanks for the info..

i took the tire off today just to see if anything happend when i turn the wheel..

all i hear is a sqeeking from the ujoint one the driveshaft coming from the transfer case..

should their be slack when i turn the wheel in the oppsite direction then back again?

i think it might be the cv joints tho, because today i took off on the highway and notic the steering wheel vibrating until 70 or when i let off the gas

 

[jp450]

Are you on wet pavement, dirt road or slippery pavement? May be your 4WD kicking in.

 

[Bills98Explorer]

"Klunking" noise coming from the front diff on heavy acceleration is normal,when in auto 4x4.
But I would go over the driveline just to be on the safe side.