93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
03-24-2006, 03:38 PM
#21
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
ok...
Is that something that something you can easily fix yourself ?
Ron
Mike Romain wrote:
> That is called the death wobble....
>
> Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
>>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
>>
>>
>>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>>>
>>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
>>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>>>
>>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>>>?
>>>>
>>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
Is that something that something you can easily fix yourself ?
Ron
Mike Romain wrote:
> That is called the death wobble....
>
> Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
>>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
>>
>>
>>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>>>
>>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
>>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>>>
>>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>>>?
>>>>
>>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
03-24-2006, 03:38 PM
#22
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
ok...
Is that something that something you can easily fix yourself ?
Ron
Mike Romain wrote:
> That is called the death wobble....
>
> Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
>>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
>>
>>
>>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>>>
>>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
>>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>>>
>>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>>>?
>>>>
>>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
Is that something that something you can easily fix yourself ?
Ron
Mike Romain wrote:
> That is called the death wobble....
>
> Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
>>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
>>
>>
>>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>>>
>>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
>>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>>>
>>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>>>?
>>>>
>>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
03-24-2006, 03:58 PM
#23
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Ron Croonenberg did pass the time by typing:
> Oh also,
>
> when driving at 40-60 mph, if I hit a bump just right, .. the whole
> frontend starts vibrating, resonating, and doesn't stop until I slow
> down a lot.
DW.. Death Wobble.
Something I'm not to unfamiliar with. :/ Try it at 85-90MPH.
Let me guess.. hitting a bump "just right" is at a diagonal.
It only gets worse.
You need to take care of this before the wobble scallops your front tires
or you dribble off the road. ^_^
Here is the list. (besides having too high a tire pressure)
1) tire balance/rotation/alignment (even a bad tire)
(a badly balanced tire/thrown wheel weight leads to DW)
If you have a bad tire move it to the back where it does less harm.
2) dead stabilizer/damper
(this shock, located on the drag link, helps reduce steering vibrations)
http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/front-suspension.jpg
3) dead shocks. If your shocks are original then they may be gone.
without good shocks the suspension in a ZJ is not stable.
4) Antisway bar mounts cracked or failed. This has the effect of not
damping both sides equally. http://revbeergoggles.com/swaybar/
5) Control arm bolts loose. Check the eight bolts (four on the body
four on the front axle). This takes a torque wrench to check since
even if they feel tight they may be loose enough.
At any rate, I'd have someone check the runout on your tires.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
> Oh also,
>
> when driving at 40-60 mph, if I hit a bump just right, .. the whole
> frontend starts vibrating, resonating, and doesn't stop until I slow
> down a lot.
DW.. Death Wobble.
Something I'm not to unfamiliar with. :/ Try it at 85-90MPH.
Let me guess.. hitting a bump "just right" is at a diagonal.
It only gets worse.
You need to take care of this before the wobble scallops your front tires
or you dribble off the road. ^_^
Here is the list. (besides having too high a tire pressure)
1) tire balance/rotation/alignment (even a bad tire)
(a badly balanced tire/thrown wheel weight leads to DW)
If you have a bad tire move it to the back where it does less harm.
2) dead stabilizer/damper
(this shock, located on the drag link, helps reduce steering vibrations)
http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/front-suspension.jpg
3) dead shocks. If your shocks are original then they may be gone.
without good shocks the suspension in a ZJ is not stable.
4) Antisway bar mounts cracked or failed. This has the effect of not
damping both sides equally. http://revbeergoggles.com/swaybar/
5) Control arm bolts loose. Check the eight bolts (four on the body
four on the front axle). This takes a torque wrench to check since
even if they feel tight they may be loose enough.
At any rate, I'd have someone check the runout on your tires.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
03-24-2006, 03:58 PM
#24
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Ron Croonenberg did pass the time by typing:
> Oh also,
>
> when driving at 40-60 mph, if I hit a bump just right, .. the whole
> frontend starts vibrating, resonating, and doesn't stop until I slow
> down a lot.
DW.. Death Wobble.
Something I'm not to unfamiliar with. :/ Try it at 85-90MPH.
Let me guess.. hitting a bump "just right" is at a diagonal.
It only gets worse.
You need to take care of this before the wobble scallops your front tires
or you dribble off the road. ^_^
Here is the list. (besides having too high a tire pressure)
1) tire balance/rotation/alignment (even a bad tire)
(a badly balanced tire/thrown wheel weight leads to DW)
If you have a bad tire move it to the back where it does less harm.
2) dead stabilizer/damper
(this shock, located on the drag link, helps reduce steering vibrations)
http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/front-suspension.jpg
3) dead shocks. If your shocks are original then they may be gone.
without good shocks the suspension in a ZJ is not stable.
4) Antisway bar mounts cracked or failed. This has the effect of not
damping both sides equally. http://revbeergoggles.com/swaybar/
5) Control arm bolts loose. Check the eight bolts (four on the body
four on the front axle). This takes a torque wrench to check since
even if they feel tight they may be loose enough.
At any rate, I'd have someone check the runout on your tires.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
> Oh also,
>
> when driving at 40-60 mph, if I hit a bump just right, .. the whole
> frontend starts vibrating, resonating, and doesn't stop until I slow
> down a lot.
DW.. Death Wobble.
Something I'm not to unfamiliar with. :/ Try it at 85-90MPH.
Let me guess.. hitting a bump "just right" is at a diagonal.
It only gets worse.
You need to take care of this before the wobble scallops your front tires
or you dribble off the road. ^_^
Here is the list. (besides having too high a tire pressure)
1) tire balance/rotation/alignment (even a bad tire)
(a badly balanced tire/thrown wheel weight leads to DW)
If you have a bad tire move it to the back where it does less harm.
2) dead stabilizer/damper
(this shock, located on the drag link, helps reduce steering vibrations)
http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/front-suspension.jpg
3) dead shocks. If your shocks are original then they may be gone.
without good shocks the suspension in a ZJ is not stable.
4) Antisway bar mounts cracked or failed. This has the effect of not
damping both sides equally. http://revbeergoggles.com/swaybar/
5) Control arm bolts loose. Check the eight bolts (four on the body
four on the front axle). This takes a torque wrench to check since
even if they feel tight they may be loose enough.
At any rate, I'd have someone check the runout on your tires.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
03-24-2006, 03:58 PM
#25
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Ron Croonenberg did pass the time by typing:
> Oh also,
>
> when driving at 40-60 mph, if I hit a bump just right, .. the whole
> frontend starts vibrating, resonating, and doesn't stop until I slow
> down a lot.
DW.. Death Wobble.
Something I'm not to unfamiliar with. :/ Try it at 85-90MPH.
Let me guess.. hitting a bump "just right" is at a diagonal.
It only gets worse.
You need to take care of this before the wobble scallops your front tires
or you dribble off the road. ^_^
Here is the list. (besides having too high a tire pressure)
1) tire balance/rotation/alignment (even a bad tire)
(a badly balanced tire/thrown wheel weight leads to DW)
If you have a bad tire move it to the back where it does less harm.
2) dead stabilizer/damper
(this shock, located on the drag link, helps reduce steering vibrations)
http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/front-suspension.jpg
3) dead shocks. If your shocks are original then they may be gone.
without good shocks the suspension in a ZJ is not stable.
4) Antisway bar mounts cracked or failed. This has the effect of not
damping both sides equally. http://revbeergoggles.com/swaybar/
5) Control arm bolts loose. Check the eight bolts (four on the body
four on the front axle). This takes a torque wrench to check since
even if they feel tight they may be loose enough.
At any rate, I'd have someone check the runout on your tires.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
> Oh also,
>
> when driving at 40-60 mph, if I hit a bump just right, .. the whole
> frontend starts vibrating, resonating, and doesn't stop until I slow
> down a lot.
DW.. Death Wobble.
Something I'm not to unfamiliar with. :/ Try it at 85-90MPH.
Let me guess.. hitting a bump "just right" is at a diagonal.
It only gets worse.
You need to take care of this before the wobble scallops your front tires
or you dribble off the road. ^_^
Here is the list. (besides having too high a tire pressure)
1) tire balance/rotation/alignment (even a bad tire)
(a badly balanced tire/thrown wheel weight leads to DW)
If you have a bad tire move it to the back where it does less harm.
2) dead stabilizer/damper
(this shock, located on the drag link, helps reduce steering vibrations)
http://www.revbeergoggles.com/temp/front-suspension.jpg
3) dead shocks. If your shocks are original then they may be gone.
without good shocks the suspension in a ZJ is not stable.
4) Antisway bar mounts cracked or failed. This has the effect of not
damping both sides equally. http://revbeergoggles.com/swaybar/
5) Control arm bolts loose. Check the eight bolts (four on the body
four on the front axle). This takes a torque wrench to check since
even if they feel tight they may be loose enough.
At any rate, I'd have someone check the runout on your tires.
--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge!
03-24-2006, 04:27 PM
#26
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Yes. The axle end bushing is replaceable. If the ball joint end up at
the frame is bad, you have to replace the whole bar as far as I know.
That's how the rest (TJ, XJ) work anyway. Still not a difficult job.
If it's a wheel bearing, that's an easy fix too, you just replace the
hub on those. The ball joint is best left to a pro, it's an SOB to
change.
Mike
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> ok...
>
> Is that something that something you can easily fix yourself ?
>
> Ron
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > That is called the death wobble....
> >
> > Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> > the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
> >>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
> >>
> >>
> >>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
> >>>
> >>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
> >>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hello all,
> >>>>
> >>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
> >>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
> >>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
> >>>>
> >>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
> >>>>?
> >>>>
> >>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
> >>>>
> >>>>thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>>Ron
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
the frame is bad, you have to replace the whole bar as far as I know.
That's how the rest (TJ, XJ) work anyway. Still not a difficult job.
If it's a wheel bearing, that's an easy fix too, you just replace the
hub on those. The ball joint is best left to a pro, it's an SOB to
change.
Mike
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> ok...
>
> Is that something that something you can easily fix yourself ?
>
> Ron
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > That is called the death wobble....
> >
> > Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> > the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
> >>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
> >>
> >>
> >>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
> >>>
> >>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
> >>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hello all,
> >>>>
> >>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
> >>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
> >>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
> >>>>
> >>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
> >>>>?
> >>>>
> >>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
> >>>>
> >>>>thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>>Ron
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
03-24-2006, 04:27 PM
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Yes. The axle end bushing is replaceable. If the ball joint end up at
the frame is bad, you have to replace the whole bar as far as I know.
That's how the rest (TJ, XJ) work anyway. Still not a difficult job.
If it's a wheel bearing, that's an easy fix too, you just replace the
hub on those. The ball joint is best left to a pro, it's an SOB to
change.
Mike
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> ok...
>
> Is that something that something you can easily fix yourself ?
>
> Ron
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > That is called the death wobble....
> >
> > Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> > the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
> >>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
> >>
> >>
> >>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
> >>>
> >>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
> >>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hello all,
> >>>>
> >>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
> >>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
> >>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
> >>>>
> >>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
> >>>>?
> >>>>
> >>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
> >>>>
> >>>>thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>>Ron
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
the frame is bad, you have to replace the whole bar as far as I know.
That's how the rest (TJ, XJ) work anyway. Still not a difficult job.
If it's a wheel bearing, that's an easy fix too, you just replace the
hub on those. The ball joint is best left to a pro, it's an SOB to
change.
Mike
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> ok...
>
> Is that something that something you can easily fix yourself ?
>
> Ron
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > That is called the death wobble....
> >
> > Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> > the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
> >>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
> >>
> >>
> >>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
> >>>
> >>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
> >>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hello all,
> >>>>
> >>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
> >>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
> >>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
> >>>>
> >>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
> >>>>?
> >>>>
> >>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
> >>>>
> >>>>thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>>Ron
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
03-24-2006, 04:27 PM
#28
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Yes. The axle end bushing is replaceable. If the ball joint end up at
the frame is bad, you have to replace the whole bar as far as I know.
That's how the rest (TJ, XJ) work anyway. Still not a difficult job.
If it's a wheel bearing, that's an easy fix too, you just replace the
hub on those. The ball joint is best left to a pro, it's an SOB to
change.
Mike
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> ok...
>
> Is that something that something you can easily fix yourself ?
>
> Ron
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > That is called the death wobble....
> >
> > Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> > the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
> >>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
> >>
> >>
> >>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
> >>>
> >>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
> >>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hello all,
> >>>>
> >>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
> >>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
> >>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
> >>>>
> >>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
> >>>>?
> >>>>
> >>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
> >>>>
> >>>>thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>>Ron
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
the frame is bad, you have to replace the whole bar as far as I know.
That's how the rest (TJ, XJ) work anyway. Still not a difficult job.
If it's a wheel bearing, that's an easy fix too, you just replace the
hub on those. The ball joint is best left to a pro, it's an SOB to
change.
Mike
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> ok...
>
> Is that something that something you can easily fix yourself ?
>
> Ron
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>
> > That is called the death wobble....
> >
> > Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> > the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Ron Croonenberg wrote:
> >
> >>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
> >>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
> >>
> >>
> >>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
> >>>
> >>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
> >>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hello all,
> >>>>
> >>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
> >>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
> >>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
> >>>>
> >>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
> >>>>?
> >>>>
> >>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
> >>>>
> >>>>thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>>Ron
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
03-24-2006, 10:49 PM
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
It's a wheel bearing.. just had the same thing with the wife's ZJ (also a
93)
Snow...
"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> Hello all,
>
> when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
> hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
> wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>
> So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
> ?
>
> Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>
> thanks,
>
> Ron
93)
Snow...
"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> Hello all,
>
> when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
> hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
> wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>
> So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
> ?
>
> Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>
> thanks,
>
> Ron
03-24-2006, 10:49 PM
#30
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Posts: n/a
Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
It's a wheel bearing.. just had the same thing with the wife's ZJ (also a
93)
Snow...
"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> Hello all,
>
> when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
> hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
> wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>
> So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
> ?
>
> Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>
> thanks,
>
> Ron
93)
Snow...
"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
> Hello all,
>
> when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
> hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
> wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>
> So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
> ?
>
> Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>
> thanks,
>
> Ron