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;
>
>

Jerry Bransford

Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect
> your track bar.

Me too. :)

Jerry
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Jerry Bransford

Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect
> your track bar.

Me too. :)

Jerry
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Jerry Bransford

Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect
> your track bar.

Me too. :)

Jerry
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RoyJ

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

RoyJ

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

RoyJ

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

Dean

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 <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com>
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!!

Dean

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 <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com>
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!!

Dean

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 <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com>
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!!