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OK, I read th erest ofthe thread, 2wd, not 4wd. In this case I'd suspect
your track bar. "Matt Macchiarolo" > wrote in message ... > Axle U joints. > > "Mike Becker" > wrote in message > ... > > Thanks in advance for any help you can offer on this. I've spent about > > $400 on two different sets of wheel hubs trying to track this one down and > > have worn out the search function of web forums and newsgroups. > > > > I have a '98 Cherokee with about 100k miles on it. During any sort of > > slower turn (sub 15mph) a loud "clunk" noise shoots out from the front end > > of the vehicle. It is sometimes a single clunk, and sometimes a rapid 3-4 > > succession of clunks. Standing outside the vehicle, it sounds like it's > > coming directly from the wheel. It clunks from either the left or right > > side, but never both. > > > > When this first started, I assumed the hubs were shot and replaced them. > > Unfortunately the problem continued. Everything I read was still pointing > > at the hubs, so I went ahead and bought a different set from Napa, but the > > problem remains. > > > > I'm pretty sure my hub installation is solid: 175ft-lbs on spindle nut, > 75 > > ft-lbs on hub bolts, and lots of bearing grease everywhere. At this point > > I'm assuming the problem is in either the steering or suspension. Of > > course, I've checked it over fairly well, and it seems solid. > > > > Does anyone have any suggestions at all for what it might be, and a how I > > could test? > > > > THANKS a TON!! > > > > -- > > becker; > > email = remove the fruit; > > |
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Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect
> your track bar. Me too. Jerry -- Jerry Bransford PP-ASEL N6TAY See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ |
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Me too except rack bar on the 2wd??? I thought those had a standard
wishbone suspension. Jerry Bransford wrote: > Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect > >> your track bar. > > > Me too. > > Jerry |
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On occasion my TJ will make a clunking noise from the front end when I turn left
or right. It is always caused by the upper track arm mount coming loose. (I have the nasty Rubicon Express track arm :-( A few minutes with a wrench fixes the problem for me. Dean On Sun, 2 Jan 2005 14:06:35 -0600, Mike Becker > wrote: >Thanks in advance for any help you can offer on this. I've spent about >$400 on two different sets of wheel hubs trying to track this one down and >have worn out the search function of web forums and newsgroups. > >I have a '98 Cherokee with about 100k miles on it. During any sort of >slower turn (sub 15mph) a loud "clunk" noise shoots out from the front end >of the vehicle. It is sometimes a single clunk, and sometimes a rapid 3-4 >succession of clunks. Standing outside the vehicle, it sounds like it's >coming directly from the wheel. It clunks from either the left or right >side, but never both. > >When this first started, I assumed the hubs were shot and replaced them. >Unfortunately the problem continued. Everything I read was still pointing >at the hubs, so I went ahead and bought a different set from Napa, but the >problem remains. > >I'm pretty sure my hub installation is solid: 175ft-lbs on spindle nut, 75 >ft-lbs on hub bolts, and lots of bearing grease everywhere. At this point >I'm assuming the problem is in either the steering or suspension. Of >course, I've checked it over fairly well, and it seems solid. > >Does anyone have any suggestions at all for what it might be, and a how I >could test? > >THANKS a TON!! |
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Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just
not a drive axle. "RoyJ" > wrote in message nk.net... > Me too except rack bar on the 2wd??? I thought those had a standard > wishbone suspension. > > Jerry Bransford wrote: > > Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect > > > >> your track bar. > > > > > > Me too. > > > > Jerry |
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Check the "ball" end of the track bar (on the drivers side mount), mine was
well worn out when I recently had it replaced, but when it started clunking it was only doing so on turns. Have someone start up the J**P and turn the wheel from lock to lock while you look under at the track bar mount, the joint could be moving in the mount, the hole goes egg shape as it wears. Snow... "Mike Becker" > wrote in message ... > Thanks in advance for any help you can offer on this. I've spent about > $400 on two different sets of wheel hubs trying to track this one down and > have worn out the search function of web forums and newsgroups. > > I have a '98 Cherokee with about 100k miles on it. During any sort of > slower turn (sub 15mph) a loud "clunk" noise shoots out from the front end > of the vehicle. It is sometimes a single clunk, and sometimes a rapid 3-4 > succession of clunks. Standing outside the vehicle, it sounds like it's > coming directly from the wheel. It clunks from either the left or right > side, but never both. > > When this first started, I assumed the hubs were shot and replaced them. > Unfortunately the problem continued. Everything I read was still pointing > at the hubs, so I went ahead and bought a different set from Napa, but the > problem remains. > > I'm pretty sure my hub installation is solid: 175ft-lbs on spindle nut, > 75 > ft-lbs on hub bolts, and lots of bearing grease everywhere. At this point > I'm assuming the problem is in either the steering or suspension. Of > course, I've checked it over fairly well, and it seems solid. > > Does anyone have any suggestions at all for what it might be, and a how I > could test? > > THANKS a TON!! > > -- > becker; > email = remove the fruit; |
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Heh, heh, I've never seen a 2wd Cherokee!
Matt Macchiarolo wrote: > Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just > not a drive axle. > > "RoyJ" > wrote in message > nk.net... > >>Me too except rack bar on the 2wd??? I thought those had a standard >>wishbone suspension. >> >>Jerry Bransford wrote: >> >>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect >>> >>> >>>>your track bar. >>> >>> >>>Me too. >>> >>>Jerry > > > |
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http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...x?adID=5111958
"RoyJ" > wrote in message hlink.net... > Heh, heh, I've never seen a 2wd Cherokee! > > |
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On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 16:07:44 GMT, RoyJ wrote:
> Heh, heh, I've never seen a 2wd Cherokee! It's a crazy concept, I know The great thing is that I got it about 40k miles ago for $4,000. Only "problem" then was that the tires were shot. I like the clearance, the suspension, and the size of the vehicle for camping and vacations. I hop in a puddle every now and then and kind of wish I had 4WD when I see something really gnarly, but overall it does what I need it to. -- becker; email = remove the fruit; |
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On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 03:22:00 GMT, Dean wrote:
> On occasion my TJ will make a clunking noise from the front end when I turn left > or right. It is always caused by the upper track arm mount coming loose. (I > have the nasty Rubicon Express track arm :-( A few minutes with a wrench fixes > the problem for me. I tried to "wiggle" the track bar the other day but couldn't get any significant movement and didn't see any problems at the joints. Of course, probably can't exert quite the same force as the vehicle. I'll do a more thorough inspection tonight. Thanks! -- becker; email = remove the fruit; |
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