93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
03-28-2006, 07:52 PM
#61
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
The trackbar is the piece from the frame to the axle, right ?
Are those easy to replace ? (I might as well do everything easy one
under there)
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>
> "Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
> news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>
>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>?
>>
>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>
>>thanks,
>>
>>Ron
>
>
>
Are those easy to replace ? (I might as well do everything easy one
under there)
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>
> "Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
> news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>
>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>?
>>
>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>
>>thanks,
>>
>>Ron
>
>
>
03-28-2006, 07:54 PM
#62
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
I ordered the drag link. But been thinking if it is just the drag
link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
Mike Romain wrote:
> That is called the death wobble....
>
> Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
>>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
>>
>>
>>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>>>
>>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
>>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>>>
>>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>>>?
>>>>
>>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
Mike Romain wrote:
> That is called the death wobble....
>
> Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
>>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
>>
>>
>>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>>>
>>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
>>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>>>
>>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>>>?
>>>>
>>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
03-28-2006, 07:54 PM
#63
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
I ordered the drag link. But been thinking if it is just the drag
link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
Mike Romain wrote:
> That is called the death wobble....
>
> Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
>>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
>>
>>
>>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>>>
>>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
>>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>>>
>>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>>>?
>>>>
>>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
Mike Romain wrote:
> That is called the death wobble....
>
> Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
>>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
>>
>>
>>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>>>
>>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
>>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>>>
>>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>>>?
>>>>
>>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
03-28-2006, 07:54 PM
#64
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Posts: n/a
Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
I ordered the drag link. But been thinking if it is just the drag
link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
Mike Romain wrote:
> That is called the death wobble....
>
> Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
>>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
>>
>>
>>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>>>
>>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
>>>news:e016d9$kvq$1@news.csc.depauw.edu...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>when I drive through a rut or a pot hole with the front passenger wheel I
>>>>hear sort of a "clunk". Yesterday I pushed (with my foot) the top of the
>>>>wheel inside and heard a pop (just bearly heard it.
>>>>
>>>>So I am wondering, is there a bearing there that's worn out what does that
>>>>?
>>>>
>>>>Well actuall what I am asking is.. How can I determine what it is ?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Ron
>>>
>>>
>>>
link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
Mike Romain wrote:
> That is called the death wobble....
>
> Yes it can be caused by a bad track bar bushing or ball joint and all
> the other things mentioned including a bad steering damper shock.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>>could that also cause thaty wheel to "flap around" and make a somewhat
>>violent vibrating noise when you hit a pothole the wrong way ?
>>
>>
>>>I'm guessing track bar bushing might be shot.
>>>
>>>"Ron Croonenberg" <ronc@depauw.edu> wrote in message
>>>news:e016d9$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
>>>
>>>
>>>
03-28-2006, 08:22 PM
#65
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Real Jeeps use the one piece tierod:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...g/rustytr2.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> I ordered the drag link. But been thinking if it is just the drag
> link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
> independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
> is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...g/rustytr2.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> I ordered the drag link. But been thinking if it is just the drag
> link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
> independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
> is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
03-28-2006, 08:22 PM
#66
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Posts: n/a
Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Real Jeeps use the one piece tierod:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...g/rustytr2.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> I ordered the drag link. But been thinking if it is just the drag
> link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
> independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
> is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...g/rustytr2.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> I ordered the drag link. But been thinking if it is just the drag
> link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
> independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
> is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
03-28-2006, 08:22 PM
#67
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Real Jeeps use the one piece tierod:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...g/rustytr2.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> I ordered the drag link. But been thinking if it is just the drag
> link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
> independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
> is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...g/rustytr2.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> I ordered the drag link. But been thinking if it is just the drag
> link then I would have "sloppy" steering but not the wheels moving
> independant from each other. right ? (because that's what the tie rod
> is for ? but then again tierod on a 93 zj doesn't go from wheel to wheel)
03-28-2006, 08:29 PM
#68
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Hi Rod,
Yes: http://www.----------.com/temp/TJalignment.jpg
Yes with a fork.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> The trackbar is the piece from the frame to the axle, right ?
>
> Are those easy to replace ? (I might as well do everything easy one
> under there)
Yes: http://www.----------.com/temp/TJalignment.jpg
Yes with a fork.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> The trackbar is the piece from the frame to the axle, right ?
>
> Are those easy to replace ? (I might as well do everything easy one
> under there)
03-28-2006, 08:29 PM
#69
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Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Hi Rod,
Yes: http://www.----------.com/temp/TJalignment.jpg
Yes with a fork.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> The trackbar is the piece from the frame to the axle, right ?
>
> Are those easy to replace ? (I might as well do everything easy one
> under there)
Yes: http://www.----------.com/temp/TJalignment.jpg
Yes with a fork.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> The trackbar is the piece from the frame to the axle, right ?
>
> Are those easy to replace ? (I might as well do everything easy one
> under there)
03-28-2006, 08:29 PM
#70
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Posts: n/a
Re: 93 ZJ "clunk" in front axle
Hi Rod,
Yes: http://www.----------.com/temp/TJalignment.jpg
Yes with a fork.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> The trackbar is the piece from the frame to the axle, right ?
>
> Are those easy to replace ? (I might as well do everything easy one
> under there)
Yes: http://www.----------.com/temp/TJalignment.jpg
Yes with a fork.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Ron Croonenberg wrote:
>
> The trackbar is the piece from the frame to the axle, right ?
>
> Are those easy to replace ? (I might as well do everything easy one
> under there)