"Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
#41
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Re: "Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just
not a drive axle.
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> 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
not a drive axle.
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> 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
#42
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Re: "Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just
not a drive axle.
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:hp2Cd.5503$Cc.1137@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Me too except rack bar on the 2wd??? I thought those had a standard
> wishbone suspension.
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect
> >
> >> your track bar.
> >
> >
> > Me too. :)
> >
> > Jerry
not a drive axle.
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:hp2Cd.5503$Cc.1137@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> 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
#43
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Re: "Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just
not a drive axle.
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:hp2Cd.5503$Cc.1137@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> Me too except rack bar on the 2wd??? I thought those had a standard
> wishbone suspension.
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect
> >
> >> your track bar.
> >
> >
> > Me too. :)
> >
> > Jerry
not a drive axle.
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:hp2Cd.5503$Cc.1137@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> 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
#44
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Re: "Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
Check the "ball" end of the track bar (on the drivers side mount), mine was
well worn out when I recently had it replaced, but when it started clunking
it was only doing so on turns. Have someone start up the J**P and turn the
wheel from lock to lock while you look under at the track bar mount, the
joint could be moving in the mount, the hole goes egg shape as it wears.
Snow...
"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
> $400 on two different sets of wheel hubs trying to track this one down and
> have worn out the search function of web forums and newsgroups.
>
> I have a '98 Cherokee with about 100k miles on it. During any sort of
> slower turn (sub 15mph) a loud "clunk" noise shoots out from the front end
> of the vehicle. It is sometimes a single clunk, and sometimes a rapid 3-4
> succession of clunks. Standing outside the vehicle, it sounds like it's
> coming directly from the wheel. It clunks from either the left or right
> side, but never both.
>
> When this first started, I assumed the hubs were shot and replaced them.
> Unfortunately the problem continued. Everything I read was still pointing
> at the hubs, so I went ahead and bought a different set from Napa, but the
> problem remains.
>
> I'm pretty sure my hub installation is solid: 175ft-lbs on spindle nut,
> 75
> ft-lbs on hub bolts, and lots of bearing grease everywhere. At this point
> I'm assuming the problem is in either the steering or suspension. Of
> course, I've checked it over fairly well, and it seems solid.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions at all for what it might be, and a how I
> could test?
>
> THANKS a TON!!
>
> --
> becker;
> email = remove the fruit;
well worn out when I recently had it replaced, but when it started clunking
it was only doing so on turns. Have someone start up the J**P and turn the
wheel from lock to lock while you look under at the track bar mount, the
joint could be moving in the mount, the hole goes egg shape as it wears.
Snow...
"Mike Becker" <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com> wrote in message
news:1rs7h9sn2fh3w$.j9ozkik9nd28.dlg@40tude.net...
> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer on this. I've spent about
> $400 on two different sets of wheel hubs trying to track this one down and
> have worn out the search function of web forums and newsgroups.
>
> I have a '98 Cherokee with about 100k miles on it. During any sort of
> slower turn (sub 15mph) a loud "clunk" noise shoots out from the front end
> of the vehicle. It is sometimes a single clunk, and sometimes a rapid 3-4
> succession of clunks. Standing outside the vehicle, it sounds like it's
> coming directly from the wheel. It clunks from either the left or right
> side, but never both.
>
> When this first started, I assumed the hubs were shot and replaced them.
> Unfortunately the problem continued. Everything I read was still pointing
> at the hubs, so I went ahead and bought a different set from Napa, but the
> problem remains.
>
> I'm pretty sure my hub installation is solid: 175ft-lbs on spindle nut,
> 75
> ft-lbs on hub bolts, and lots of bearing grease everywhere. At this point
> I'm assuming the problem is in either the steering or suspension. Of
> course, I've checked it over fairly well, and it seems solid.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions at all for what it might be, and a how I
> could test?
>
> THANKS a TON!!
>
> --
> becker;
> email = remove the fruit;
#45
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Re: "Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
Check the "ball" end of the track bar (on the drivers side mount), mine was
well worn out when I recently had it replaced, but when it started clunking
it was only doing so on turns. Have someone start up the J**P and turn the
wheel from lock to lock while you look under at the track bar mount, the
joint could be moving in the mount, the hole goes egg shape as it wears.
Snow...
"Mike Becker" <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com> wrote in message
news:1rs7h9sn2fh3w$.j9ozkik9nd28.dlg@40tude.net...
> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer on this. I've spent about
> $400 on two different sets of wheel hubs trying to track this one down and
> have worn out the search function of web forums and newsgroups.
>
> I have a '98 Cherokee with about 100k miles on it. During any sort of
> slower turn (sub 15mph) a loud "clunk" noise shoots out from the front end
> of the vehicle. It is sometimes a single clunk, and sometimes a rapid 3-4
> succession of clunks. Standing outside the vehicle, it sounds like it's
> coming directly from the wheel. It clunks from either the left or right
> side, but never both.
>
> When this first started, I assumed the hubs were shot and replaced them.
> Unfortunately the problem continued. Everything I read was still pointing
> at the hubs, so I went ahead and bought a different set from Napa, but the
> problem remains.
>
> I'm pretty sure my hub installation is solid: 175ft-lbs on spindle nut,
> 75
> ft-lbs on hub bolts, and lots of bearing grease everywhere. At this point
> I'm assuming the problem is in either the steering or suspension. Of
> course, I've checked it over fairly well, and it seems solid.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions at all for what it might be, and a how I
> could test?
>
> THANKS a TON!!
>
> --
> becker;
> email = remove the fruit;
well worn out when I recently had it replaced, but when it started clunking
it was only doing so on turns. Have someone start up the J**P and turn the
wheel from lock to lock while you look under at the track bar mount, the
joint could be moving in the mount, the hole goes egg shape as it wears.
Snow...
"Mike Becker" <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com> wrote in message
news:1rs7h9sn2fh3w$.j9ozkik9nd28.dlg@40tude.net...
> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer on this. I've spent about
> $400 on two different sets of wheel hubs trying to track this one down and
> have worn out the search function of web forums and newsgroups.
>
> I have a '98 Cherokee with about 100k miles on it. During any sort of
> slower turn (sub 15mph) a loud "clunk" noise shoots out from the front end
> of the vehicle. It is sometimes a single clunk, and sometimes a rapid 3-4
> succession of clunks. Standing outside the vehicle, it sounds like it's
> coming directly from the wheel. It clunks from either the left or right
> side, but never both.
>
> When this first started, I assumed the hubs were shot and replaced them.
> Unfortunately the problem continued. Everything I read was still pointing
> at the hubs, so I went ahead and bought a different set from Napa, but the
> problem remains.
>
> I'm pretty sure my hub installation is solid: 175ft-lbs on spindle nut,
> 75
> ft-lbs on hub bolts, and lots of bearing grease everywhere. At this point
> I'm assuming the problem is in either the steering or suspension. Of
> course, I've checked it over fairly well, and it seems solid.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions at all for what it might be, and a how I
> could test?
>
> THANKS a TON!!
>
> --
> becker;
> email = remove the fruit;
#46
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Re: "Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
Check the "ball" end of the track bar (on the drivers side mount), mine was
well worn out when I recently had it replaced, but when it started clunking
it was only doing so on turns. Have someone start up the J**P and turn the
wheel from lock to lock while you look under at the track bar mount, the
joint could be moving in the mount, the hole goes egg shape as it wears.
Snow...
"Mike Becker" <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com> wrote in message
news:1rs7h9sn2fh3w$.j9ozkik9nd28.dlg@40tude.net...
> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer on this. I've spent about
> $400 on two different sets of wheel hubs trying to track this one down and
> have worn out the search function of web forums and newsgroups.
>
> I have a '98 Cherokee with about 100k miles on it. During any sort of
> slower turn (sub 15mph) a loud "clunk" noise shoots out from the front end
> of the vehicle. It is sometimes a single clunk, and sometimes a rapid 3-4
> succession of clunks. Standing outside the vehicle, it sounds like it's
> coming directly from the wheel. It clunks from either the left or right
> side, but never both.
>
> When this first started, I assumed the hubs were shot and replaced them.
> Unfortunately the problem continued. Everything I read was still pointing
> at the hubs, so I went ahead and bought a different set from Napa, but the
> problem remains.
>
> I'm pretty sure my hub installation is solid: 175ft-lbs on spindle nut,
> 75
> ft-lbs on hub bolts, and lots of bearing grease everywhere. At this point
> I'm assuming the problem is in either the steering or suspension. Of
> course, I've checked it over fairly well, and it seems solid.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions at all for what it might be, and a how I
> could test?
>
> THANKS a TON!!
>
> --
> becker;
> email = remove the fruit;
well worn out when I recently had it replaced, but when it started clunking
it was only doing so on turns. Have someone start up the J**P and turn the
wheel from lock to lock while you look under at the track bar mount, the
joint could be moving in the mount, the hole goes egg shape as it wears.
Snow...
"Mike Becker" <applecognicioun@gmailpear.com> wrote in message
news:1rs7h9sn2fh3w$.j9ozkik9nd28.dlg@40tude.net...
> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer on this. I've spent about
> $400 on two different sets of wheel hubs trying to track this one down and
> have worn out the search function of web forums and newsgroups.
>
> I have a '98 Cherokee with about 100k miles on it. During any sort of
> slower turn (sub 15mph) a loud "clunk" noise shoots out from the front end
> of the vehicle. It is sometimes a single clunk, and sometimes a rapid 3-4
> succession of clunks. Standing outside the vehicle, it sounds like it's
> coming directly from the wheel. It clunks from either the left or right
> side, but never both.
>
> When this first started, I assumed the hubs were shot and replaced them.
> Unfortunately the problem continued. Everything I read was still pointing
> at the hubs, so I went ahead and bought a different set from Napa, but the
> problem remains.
>
> I'm pretty sure my hub installation is solid: 175ft-lbs on spindle nut,
> 75
> ft-lbs on hub bolts, and lots of bearing grease everywhere. At this point
> I'm assuming the problem is in either the steering or suspension. Of
> course, I've checked it over fairly well, and it seems solid.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions at all for what it might be, and a how I
> could test?
>
> THANKS a TON!!
>
> --
> becker;
> email = remove the fruit;
#47
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Re: "Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
Heh, heh, I've never seen a 2wd Cherokee!
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just
> not a drive axle.
>
> "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:hp2Cd.5503$Cc.1137@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>
>>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
>
>
>
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just
> not a drive axle.
>
> "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:hp2Cd.5503$Cc.1137@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>
>>Me too except rack bar on the 2wd??? I thought those had a standard
>>wishbone suspension.
>>
>>Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect
>>>
>>>
>>>>your track bar.
>>>
>>>
>>>Me too. :)
>>>
>>>Jerry
>
>
>
#48
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Re: "Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
Heh, heh, I've never seen a 2wd Cherokee!
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just
> not a drive axle.
>
> "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:hp2Cd.5503$Cc.1137@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>
>>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
>
>
>
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just
> not a drive axle.
>
> "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:hp2Cd.5503$Cc.1137@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>
>>Me too except rack bar on the 2wd??? I thought those had a standard
>>wishbone suspension.
>>
>>Jerry Bransford wrote:
>>
>>>Matt Macchiarolo wrote: I'd suspect
>>>
>>>
>>>>your track bar.
>>>
>>>
>>>Me too. :)
>>>
>>>Jerry
>
>
>
#49
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Re: "Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
Heh, heh, I've never seen a 2wd Cherokee!
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just
> not a drive axle.
>
> "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:hp2Cd.5503$Cc.1137@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>
>>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
>
>
>
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Nope, uses a 5-link suspension just like a 4wd, with a solid beam axle, just
> not a drive axle.
>
> "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:hp2Cd.5503$Cc.1137@newsread3.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
>
>>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
>
>
>
#50
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Re: "Clunk!" in Front End During Slow Turns
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"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Heh, heh, I've never seen a 2wd Cherokee!
>
>
"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Heh, heh, I've never seen a 2wd Cherokee!
>
>