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    Default Front Driveshaft CV Joint JK wrangler



    So I have a pretty good idea what was making the click, popping sound on Pickle Gulch. It was way worse running it yesterday. I still need to do a further examination but I am thinking its the front driveshaft CV joint.

    It also sounds like many believe the best fix is a new driveshaft but I cannot afford that at the moment. I also see a number of rebuild kits for the cv joint. I am wondering if anyone here has ever installed the Teraflex Rzeppa High-Angle Factory Replacement CV Joint Kit? It gets good ratings as far as I can tell and doesn't look too hard to install.

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    Yep Its the cv joint. Boot is cut all the way around and grease is gone. Gonna go ahead and order the teraflex kit
         
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    Default Re: Front Driveshaft CV Joint JK wrangler



    Glad you found the problem. I was wondering how you were doing with the noise after the run

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    Default Re: Front Driveshaft CV Joint JK wrangler



    open_circuit previously posted:
    "Glad you found the problem. I was wondering how you were doing with the noise after the run"

    Drove home, to rmnp, and back to pickle in 2wd without an issue. Coming out from pickle yesterday it was way worse, but still nothing in 2wd. Must have something to do with load.
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    If you wish a hand repairing, just holler.

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    Default Re: Front Driveshaft CV Joint JK wrangler



    A bit easier to fix than some of the other possibilities. I replaced my front shaft after tearing my OEM one up like you have done. It should be recommended to just replace the shaft when lifting the vehicle. I hope the kit works well.

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    Parts arrived a day early
         
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    CV joint lubed, assembled and on drive shaft. Will install shaft tomorrow am.

    No I am not being lazy even though its only 1:40 pm, I went for a 6 mile hike this am before the parts arrived.
         
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    FTFY

    Tom previously posted:
    "No I am not being lazy even though its only 1:40 pm. I'm retired. I'm in no hurry."


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    Installed and test driven. Seems all better.
          
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    The Rangers front joint was sooooo bad it would lock up in 4 wheel.
    so I just got a full shaft.
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    Tested it more this am on bunce by the shooting areas. No pops, clicks, or leaking grease. Yay.
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    Default Re: Front Driveshaft CV Joint JK wrangler



    Tom previously posted:
    "No pops, clicks, or leaking grease."

    you sure its a jeep?
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    Nice work!

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    FINOCJ previously posted:
    "you sure its a jeep?"

    I was talking about the cv joint only.
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