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ColoradoGlad
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Yup!ā¦ I have crawled under the JT several times to check this out... For me it's backlash in the drivetrain, rear differential primarily...
Keeping my eye on this for now, but plan on taking into the Stealership to get checked out..
wyldefreebyrd
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Hear the same thing in the mornings.
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Yeah, and I wonder if it's because of that stupid carrier bearing they put on these trucks. Eventually I'm going to ditch that thing and get a real 1-piece driveshaft.
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Yup....i have noticed that. For f*cks sake, this thing better not turn into a bigger headache than it already is. The whole reason I bought brand new was to avoid issues for a while. At this rate I was better off with my 25 yr old XJ. Lol D*mn you FCA.
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I hear a clunk as well. Not horrible but more than I expected from a new driveline. I am also flagged with the monoblock recall. Maybe that is the culprit and gets fixed soon when parts are available.
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Hello Everyone,
We're sorry to hear that you have a clunk when changing from park to drive/reverse in your Gladiator. We recommend that you bring this to your dealer's attention. If you do visit your dealer for this, please send our team a private message to let us know. We would like to offer support and formally document your concerns.
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We're sorry to hear that you have a clunk when changing from park to drive/reverse in your Gladiator. We recommend that you bring this to your dealer's attention. If you do visit your dealer for this, please send our team a private message to let us know. We would like to offer support and formally document your concerns.
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Yep have it in mine as well. Ironically I didn't notice it until after 1,000 on the truck. Have to say, I have experienced this in GM and Ford trucks as well. Have never had any issues with those even after 120,000 miles, which is typically when I trade them in.
Now my Nissan Titan XD................that's a whole other story of pain.....
Now my Nissan Titan XD................that's a whole other story of pain.....
MPFit
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I have it too, itās not the first vehicle Iāve had it in either- notice it more often on incline and declines, maybe the parking pin has torque on it or something when you park due to any gradient in the ground? Just a guess but if it gets louder or turns out to by some kind of symptom of this recall Iāll take it in. My build is within range but doesnāt seem Iām affected by the recall?- are overlands exempt or something?
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Ok thanks everyone for your replies.....so I called the service dept at dealership.....was asked if it does it all the time or just at first start up and thinking about it.....it only does it when I first get in to leave after it's been sitting a bit but that a tad afterwards it doesn't do it so he said it maybe because it's cold...????... I live in Florida but I get what he is saying....will definitely keep an ear out andan eye out for the recall
ColoradoGlad
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Mine does it all the time.... But I have to say, I really didn't notice it when I first got the Jeep.
One day, with about 2K on the OD, I put it in reverse and it went, CLUNK...
I thought, that's a lot of slop in the drivetrain for a new vehicle...
Until you mentioned this, and now the recall, I was thinking it was just how it's designed...
Now I know I was not correct in my thinking...
Parts on order. Sounds like they are going to change the complete driveshaft..
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I have experienced the same clunking noise as well. Havenāt received any notices. I have āLaunchā model. Can I expect one or should I take to a dealer?
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Mine does it.
Itās the worst when sitting in stop-n-go traffic.
Itās the worst when sitting in stop-n-go traffic.
spazzyfry123
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Interesting. This is the first that Iāve heard a driveshaft would be ordered since the announcement of the recall.
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