double cardan joint replacement

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turnbull
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Re: double cardan joint replacement

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Ok I think I have narrowed down the sound to my lower rear driver's side control arm. I can easily rotate it slightly, and I can even move it forward/back slightly. It does make a similar sounding noise when I do this. It isn't quite as loud, but that is probably just because I am not using enough force on it compared to the force of the engine. If it is in fact the control arm, that would explain why I feel it directly under my feet because that is where the frame is located, which is connected to the control arm.

So given this information, what should I do next? Replace the control arm bushings? I'll have someone more knowledgeable than me take a look at it at the next meeting, so I won't do anything until then.
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Re: double cardan joint replacement

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call RC for their warranty and see if they will replace it
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Re: double cardan joint replacement

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Totally unrelated but gabe what brand/model tires are your 35's?
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Jeeper52 wrote:call RC for their warranty and see if they will replace it
RC as in Rough Country? How do you know its Rough Country? I don't even know that lol.

Also Bacwds I am just gunna send you a pm regarding my tires and a little bit of additional info.
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So, did you ever figure out the noise?
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Re: double cardan joint replacement

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Well I am pretty sure it is the driver rear lower control arm joint mounted to the frame, but over Xmas I am going to use my bro's GoPro to see if I can verify that is indeed where the noise is coming from.
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