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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: ethienes on April 20, 2011, 07:06:54 PM

Title: 87 Sami 4 wheel drive noise???
Post by: ethienes on April 20, 2011, 07:06:54 PM

So I have a 87 Sami goes into 4 wheel drive and drives fine but when I let take my foot off of the accelerator it makes a grinding/clanging sound. Pretty loud. Anyone have any Idea what this is or how to fix it. I've driven in the snow this winter no problem going only when I slow down and no problem in 2 wheel drive. Thanks

Title: Re: 87 Sami 4 wheel drive noise???
Post by: Drone637 on April 21, 2011, 03:52:42 PM

If it only does it when coasting you might have u-joints going out.  Climb under the rig and see if you have any play.

Title: Re: 87 Sami 4 wheel drive noise???
Post by: ethienes on April 25, 2011, 10:39:04 AM

I checked my u joints and they seemed fine. The front drive line had a little play in it but i wasn't sure if that is normal it wasn't in 4 wheel drive when I check though now that I think about it.

Any other thoughts on anything else I should check or any thoughts on the noise.
Thanks

Title: Re: 87 Sami 4 wheel drive noise???
Post by: wildgoody on April 25, 2011, 07:43:30 PM

broken t-case mount

Title: Re: 87 Sami 4 wheel drive noise???
Post by: lv2fsh on April 25, 2011, 09:38:13 PM

i vote for U-joint. Drive it in 4X4 for a while and get under and feel them. If they are going bad, they will be warm or hot. They don't always get loose.