1998 Ford Explorer clunking noise when I accelerate

1998 FORD EXPLORER
216,000 MILES • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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GARYS54
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Oil is seeping from the front differential on the left side axle shaft and there's a clunking noise when I accelerate from a slow speed. Sounds like a gear is jumping over a broken tooth in the differential. Is it time for a new differential? Or could it be in the transfer case?
Jan 3, 2010 at 12:05 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If there is an axle seal leaking, it may just be a bad axle bearing. Have you checked them for play?
Jan 7, 2010 at 8:11 AM
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GARYS54
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The clunking sound is the worn chain in the transfer case jumping teeth when I accelerate. I removed the front driveshaft and can drive the vehicle until I can replace or rebuild the transfer case. The oil leak on the front differential is from the vent tube.
Jan 10, 2010 at 9:49 AM
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I'm glad you found it. Let us know if you have questions in the future.

Joe
Jan 10, 2010 at 3:39 PM
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I wanted to thank you for the positive feedback. Again, if you have questions in the future, let us know, and thanks for using 2carpros.com.

Joe
Jan 11, 2010 at 8:03 AM
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