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Old January 13th 05, 05:21 PM
Bmrdude
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As I started to leave my house today in my '96GC, when shifting out of park
into drive I noticed a pronounced "clunk", something out of the norm. Got to
work, no problems, later started to leave for errands, noticed a "thumping"
sound as I left the parking lot. It almost sounded like driving on a flat
tire. Stopped, got out and looked........no flats. Continued on notice the
thumping sound for about 30 yards then it stopped. I have since gotten under
the GC and looked around, not noticing anything apparent that might be
broken. Anyone have suggestions or ideas of what might be going on??????
Maybe a "U" or "CV" joint??????


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Old January 13th 05, 11:41 PM
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Bmrdude did pass the time by typing:
> As I started to leave my house today in my '96GC, when shifting out of park
> into drive I noticed a pronounced "clunk", something out of the norm. Got to
> work, no problems, later started to leave for errands, noticed a "thumping"
> sound as I left the parking lot. It almost sounded like driving on a flat
> tire. Stopped, got out and looked........no flats. Continued on notice the
> thumping sound for about 30 yards then it stopped. I have since gotten under
> the GC and looked around, not noticing anything apparent that might be
> broken. Anyone have suggestions or ideas of what might be going on??????
> Maybe a "U" or "CV" joint??????


Fenderberg? are you in ice and snow country.

A clunk when going through Reverse to Drive is fairly normal.
A bad CV joints will pop when you make turns. Could be a U joint
in the drive. How is your tranny and transfer case fluid and levels?

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DougW


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Old January 14th 05, 01:22 AM
Bmrdude
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No problem in 4wd.



"Mark12211" > wrote in message
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>
> The model year 1996 Grand Cherokee did have a problematic part that holds
> the
> shifter up. When you shifted from park to reverse it would make a pop or
> clunk. Some drivers noticed their shifter went crooked over time. So
> instead
> of pulling the shifter straight back, it went at an angle.
>
> If you hear the noise while driving, it is probably a U-joint. Does the
> sound
> get worse in 4 wheel drive?
>



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Old January 14th 05, 01:26 AM
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The model year 1996 Grand Cherokee did have a problematic part that holds the
shifter up. When you shifted from park to reverse it would make a pop or
clunk. Some drivers noticed their shifter went crooked over time. So instead
of pulling the shifter straight back, it went at an angle.

If you hear the noise while driving, it is probably a U-joint. Does the sound
get worse in 4 wheel drive?

 




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