DougW

Mike Becker did pass the time by typing:

> A few weeks ago I had the wife run it up and down the drive way while I
> held onto various parts of the steering/suspension and wasn't able to feel
> out the popping. I did notice that the center link had quite a bit of play
> in it. I pumped up the grease fittings which helped, but the clunking
> continued.

Longshot, but have you checked the motor and tranny mounts?
http://members.***.net/douglas.wilson/motormount/
Although that usually is a big klonk and/or a real rough
feeling engine.

--
DougW

DougW

Mike Becker did pass the time by typing:

> A few weeks ago I had the wife run it up and down the drive way while I
> held onto various parts of the steering/suspension and wasn't able to feel
> out the popping. I did notice that the center link had quite a bit of play
> in it. I pumped up the grease fittings which helped, but the clunking
> continued.

Longshot, but have you checked the motor and tranny mounts?
http://members.***.net/douglas.wilson/motormount/
Although that usually is a big klonk and/or a real rough
feeling engine.

--
DougW

Mike Becker

On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 13:06:21 -0800, L.W.------ III wrote:

> Front axle Universal Joint failure:
> http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical...97andSeals.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Sorry, I forgot to specify that it's 2WD in my first post. The hubs are
the same as they are on a 4WD model, with what I've just called the "dumby
spline" through the middle. The dumby spline ends immediately at the back
of the hub and I assume it's only purpose is to hold the hub assembly
together.

Thanks

--
becker;
email = remove the fruit;

Mike Becker

On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 13:06:21 -0800, L.W.------ III wrote:

> Front axle Universal Joint failure:
> http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical...97andSeals.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Sorry, I forgot to specify that it's 2WD in my first post. The hubs are
the same as they are on a 4WD model, with what I've just called the "dumby
spline" through the middle. The dumby spline ends immediately at the back
of the hub and I assume it's only purpose is to hold the hub assembly
together.

Thanks

--
becker;
email = remove the fruit;

Mike Becker

On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 13:06:21 -0800, L.W.------ III wrote:

> Front axle Universal Joint failure:
> http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical...97andSeals.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Sorry, I forgot to specify that it's 2WD in my first post. The hubs are
the same as they are on a 4WD model, with what I've just called the "dumby
spline" through the middle. The dumby spline ends immediately at the back
of the hub and I assume it's only purpose is to hold the hub assembly
together.

Thanks

--
becker;
email = remove the fruit;

Matt Macchiarolo

Axle U joints.

"Mike Becker" <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com> wrote in message
news:1rs7h9sn2fh3w$.j9ozkik9nd28.dlg@40tude.net...
> 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;

Matt Macchiarolo

Axle U joints.

"Mike Becker" <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com> wrote in message
news:1rs7h9sn2fh3w$.j9ozkik9nd28.dlg@40tude.net...
> 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;

Matt Macchiarolo

Axle U joints.

"Mike Becker" <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com> wrote in message
news:1rs7h9sn2fh3w$.j9ozkik9nd28.dlg@40tude.net...
> 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;

Matt Macchiarolo

OK, I read th erest ofthe thread, 2wd, not 4wd. In this case I'd suspect
your track bar.

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:b9edncHZmovuPkXcRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> Axle U joints.
>
> "Mike Becker" <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com> wrote in message
> news:1rs7h9sn2fh3w$.j9ozkik9nd28.dlg@40tude.net...
> > 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;
>
>

Matt Macchiarolo

OK, I read th erest ofthe thread, 2wd, not 4wd. In this case I'd suspect
your track bar.

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:b9edncHZmovuPkXcRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> Axle U joints.
>
> "Mike Becker" <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com> wrote in message
> news:1rs7h9sn2fh3w$.j9ozkik9nd28.dlg@40tude.net...
> > 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;
>
>