95JGCL noises!
 

While turning and backing into my parking spot this morning, I got a lurch,
thump and knocking sound as I rolled into place. Thinking I had run over
something, I straightened the steering wheel and pulled forward and had a
similar response once again but i could tell it was from the front end.
Could I have a bad CV joint on one of the front wheels?
It sounded similar to the time my Cavalier crapped a CV joint, but I am
unsure. This GCL has @200k on it and it only seems to happen with a tight
turn (F/R), driving on regular roadway there is no noise or grinding.

Input is appreciated....

Thanks,
T

Re: 95JGCL noises!
 

TM did pass the time by typing:
> While turning and backing into my parking spot this morning, I got a lurch,
> thump and knocking sound as I rolled into place. Thinking I had run over
> something, I straightened the steering wheel and pulled forward and had a
> similar response once again but i could tell it was from the front end.
> Could I have a bad CV joint on one of the front wheels?
> It sounded similar to the time my Cavalier crapped a CV joint, but I am
> unsure. This GCL has @200k on it and it only seems to happen with a tight
> turn (F/R), driving on regular roadway there is no noise or grinding.

A failing CV joints will first make noise when turning. Sure you didn't
run over the same thing twice? :)

Your going to have to crawl under and look. Usually if a CV has gone
bad the boot will have long since split and the unit ran dry of lube.

A series of slow tight turns in a parking lot will let you know.
It will go pop-pop-pop-pop-pop.


--
DougW

Re: 95JGCL noises!
 

TM did pass the time by typing:
> While turning and backing into my parking spot this morning, I got a lurch,
> thump and knocking sound as I rolled into place. Thinking I had run over
> something, I straightened the steering wheel and pulled forward and had a
> similar response once again but i could tell it was from the front end.
> Could I have a bad CV joint on one of the front wheels?
> It sounded similar to the time my Cavalier crapped a CV joint, but I am
> unsure. This GCL has @200k on it and it only seems to happen with a tight
> turn (F/R), driving on regular roadway there is no noise or grinding.

A failing CV joints will first make noise when turning. Sure you didn't
run over the same thing twice? :)

Your going to have to crawl under and look. Usually if a CV has gone
bad the boot will have long since split and the unit ran dry of lube.

A series of slow tight turns in a parking lot will let you know.
It will go pop-pop-pop-pop-pop.


--
DougW

Re: 95JGCL noises!
 

TM did pass the time by typing:
> While turning and backing into my parking spot this morning, I got a lurch,
> thump and knocking sound as I rolled into place. Thinking I had run over
> something, I straightened the steering wheel and pulled forward and had a
> similar response once again but i could tell it was from the front end.
> Could I have a bad CV joint on one of the front wheels?
> It sounded similar to the time my Cavalier crapped a CV joint, but I am
> unsure. This GCL has @200k on it and it only seems to happen with a tight
> turn (F/R), driving on regular roadway there is no noise or grinding.

A failing CV joints will first make noise when turning. Sure you didn't
run over the same thing twice? :)

Your going to have to crawl under and look. Usually if a CV has gone
bad the boot will have long since split and the unit ran dry of lube.

A series of slow tight turns in a parking lot will let you know.
It will go pop-pop-pop-pop-pop.


--
DougW

Re: 95JGCL noises!
 

You are likely correct.

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)

TM wrote:
>
> While turning and backing into my parking spot this morning, I got a lurch,
> thump and knocking sound as I rolled into place. Thinking I had run over
> something, I straightened the steering wheel and pulled forward and had a
> similar response once again but i could tell it was from the front end.
> Could I have a bad CV joint on one of the front wheels?
> It sounded similar to the time my Cavalier crapped a CV joint, but I am
> unsure. This GCL has @200k on it and it only seems to happen with a tight
> turn (F/R), driving on regular roadway there is no noise or grinding.
>
> Input is appreciated....
>
> Thanks,
> T

Re: 95JGCL noises!
 

You are likely correct.

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)

TM wrote:
>
> While turning and backing into my parking spot this morning, I got a lurch,
> thump and knocking sound as I rolled into place. Thinking I had run over
> something, I straightened the steering wheel and pulled forward and had a
> similar response once again but i could tell it was from the front end.
> Could I have a bad CV joint on one of the front wheels?
> It sounded similar to the time my Cavalier crapped a CV joint, but I am
> unsure. This GCL has @200k on it and it only seems to happen with a tight
> turn (F/R), driving on regular roadway there is no noise or grinding.
>
> Input is appreciated....
>
> Thanks,
> T

Re: 95JGCL noises!
 

You are likely correct.

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)

TM wrote:
>
> While turning and backing into my parking spot this morning, I got a lurch,
> thump and knocking sound as I rolled into place. Thinking I had run over
> something, I straightened the steering wheel and pulled forward and had a
> similar response once again but i could tell it was from the front end.
> Could I have a bad CV joint on one of the front wheels?
> It sounded similar to the time my Cavalier crapped a CV joint, but I am
> unsure. This GCL has @200k on it and it only seems to happen with a tight
> turn (F/R), driving on regular roadway there is no noise or grinding.
>
> Input is appreciated....
>
> Thanks,
> T

Re: 95JGCL noises!
 

Well, the first thing I did was look around to see if anyone was watching me
(lol), then I did make sure nothing was under the jeep. Your description of
"pop-pop-pop" is what I experienced......thanks for the input..!!

T

Re: 95JGCL noises!
 

Well, the first thing I did was look around to see if anyone was watching me
(lol), then I did make sure nothing was under the jeep. Your description of
"pop-pop-pop" is what I experienced......thanks for the input..!!

T

Re: 95JGCL noises!
 

Well, the first thing I did was look around to see if anyone was watching me
(lol), then I did make sure nothing was under the jeep. Your description of
"pop-pop-pop" is what I experienced......thanks for the input..!!

T