all of a sudden i'm getting loud clunking sounds from underneath my car.

1997 JEEP CHEROKEE
162,000 MILES • V12 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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EDFISHER
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there's also a loud popping sound on and off. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
Oct 5, 2011 at 5:08 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR FLUIDS ENGINE-TRANNY-REAR?

VISUALLY LOOKED TO SEE IF YOU WOUND A CAT, MOOSE, ROAD DEBRIS, OR OTHER, UP IN YOUR DRIVE TRAIN?

CHECKED U-JOINTS?

ALL YOUR GEARS WORK?

4X4, LOW AND HIGH? FORWARD AND REVERSE?

ANY SOUND CHANGES WHEN DO THIS STUFF?

THE MEDIC
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Oct 5, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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EDFISHER
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i had the rear differential changed out and it fixed the problem.thanks for the response.
Oct 6, 2011 at 5:37 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That can do it too. Glad you got it fixed.
Oct 6, 2011 at 8:26 PM
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