Well, while you guys are saying it COULD be the tire rubbing the inside, the only thing to do is go LOOK up in the well area and see if there are scratches.

Do says I. Talk, do not.

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Wise this counsel is. Check the well area you must.

ouch, sounds painful... Luckily I haven't heard that noise from my car yet...

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Well, I can't find any tell-tale marks in the wells. I guess I won't figure this one until it happens again or somethine breaks

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2002 KJ - RRO Combo, Rancho RSX shocks and struts, Draw-Tite front hitch, Warn XD9000i in Multi-Mount cradle, Boulderbars, Mopar skids, tranny skid, Towing group

I've heard this a number of times when one side is stuffed really hard. I think its coming from the axle or the diff. This one sounds similar, but the wheels are not spinning as quickly so its slower sounding....http://ca.geocities.com/itsajeepthing@rogers.com/don_at_tipover.wmv

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p.s. this is not my video - its one of the many that the good folks here make available for everyone to see I think it was filmed last year at Moab?

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Steve

That does sound similar ... nice find! Call me crazy but it feels good to hear another KJ make that sound (even though it still might be bad).

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2002 KJ - RRO Combo, Rancho RSX shocks and struts, Draw-Tite front hitch, Warn XD9000i in Multi-Mount cradle, Boulderbars, Mopar skids, tranny skid, Towing group

Yeah with all the weight and force on one tire like that, its probably just the clutch packs in the LSD getting a workout? Just a guess really. I'm sure one of the experts will chime in and tell us exactly what the noise is....

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Steve

Yeah, I keep hoping that someone will know what it is the moment they hear it. Incidentally, my rear diff is open.

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2002 KJ - RRO Combo, Rancho RSX shocks and struts, Draw-Tite front hitch, Warn XD9000i in Multi-Mount cradle, Boulderbars, Mopar skids, tranny skid, Towing group

I didn't listen to the video, but thought I'd throw this in anyway. On my '02 I found that the u-joint at the rear axle would contact the muffler at full flex. You may want to check the muffler and u-joint for signs of contact.

To fix it, I took the muffler off and bashed the crap out of it with a hammer. Here's a pic after the bashing:



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Jerold Burrow