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Fixed my noise!
OK I haven't posted anything on here about this problem, but it was making
me crazy the week or so. And since I'm driving it 500 miles to Vegas tomorrow, I figured I better figure it out before it drove me batty. 00 XJ BTW Had a banging/clanking noise coming from the rear everytime I hit a bump. I tightened my spare tire carier (it had been loose in the past and made a similar noise)... didn't fix the problem Found that the rear grab handle for shutting the hatch was loose... tightened it... didn't fix the problem Got a friend to drive while I sat in back to better pinpoint the location of the noise.... sounded as if it was actually coming from under the floorboard. Got under there and looked, didn't see anything wrong at first, until my friend bounced on the bumper..... rear DS shock was moving a few inches and hitting the floor board. One of the two bolts holding it had broken off. Welded a nut on, backed the old bolt out, and put a new one in... NO MORE NOISE! Just had to share.... sometimes it feels good to fix something thats been making you crazy. |
Re: Fixed my noise!
congrats!
Have a safe trip & put 20 on red for me! -- Jarod Sprauer www.sprauermotorsports.com 281-807-JEEP (5337) "Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Ivovc.55$Q03.73727@news.uswest.net... > OK I haven't posted anything on here about this problem, but it was making > me crazy the week or so. And since I'm driving it 500 miles to Vegas > tomorrow, I figured I better figure it out before it drove me batty. 00 XJ > BTW > > Had a banging/clanking noise coming from the rear everytime I hit a bump. > > I tightened my spare tire carier (it had been loose in the past and made a > similar noise)... didn't fix the problem > > Found that the rear grab handle for shutting the hatch was loose... > tightened it... didn't fix the problem > > Got a friend to drive while I sat in back to better pinpoint the location of > the noise.... sounded as if it was actually coming from under the > floorboard. Got under there and looked, didn't see anything wrong at first, > until my friend bounced on the bumper..... rear DS shock was moving a few > inches and hitting the floor board. One of the two bolts holding it had > broken off. > > Welded a nut on, backed the old bolt out, and put a new one in... NO MORE > NOISE! > > Just had to share.... sometimes it feels good to fix something thats been > making you crazy. > > |
Re: Fixed my noise!
congrats!
Have a safe trip & put 20 on red for me! -- Jarod Sprauer www.sprauermotorsports.com 281-807-JEEP (5337) "Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Ivovc.55$Q03.73727@news.uswest.net... > OK I haven't posted anything on here about this problem, but it was making > me crazy the week or so. And since I'm driving it 500 miles to Vegas > tomorrow, I figured I better figure it out before it drove me batty. 00 XJ > BTW > > Had a banging/clanking noise coming from the rear everytime I hit a bump. > > I tightened my spare tire carier (it had been loose in the past and made a > similar noise)... didn't fix the problem > > Found that the rear grab handle for shutting the hatch was loose... > tightened it... didn't fix the problem > > Got a friend to drive while I sat in back to better pinpoint the location of > the noise.... sounded as if it was actually coming from under the > floorboard. Got under there and looked, didn't see anything wrong at first, > until my friend bounced on the bumper..... rear DS shock was moving a few > inches and hitting the floor board. One of the two bolts holding it had > broken off. > > Welded a nut on, backed the old bolt out, and put a new one in... NO MORE > NOISE! > > Just had to share.... sometimes it feels good to fix something thats been > making you crazy. > > |
Re: Fixed my noise!
congrats!
Have a safe trip & put 20 on red for me! -- Jarod Sprauer www.sprauermotorsports.com 281-807-JEEP (5337) "Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Ivovc.55$Q03.73727@news.uswest.net... > OK I haven't posted anything on here about this problem, but it was making > me crazy the week or so. And since I'm driving it 500 miles to Vegas > tomorrow, I figured I better figure it out before it drove me batty. 00 XJ > BTW > > Had a banging/clanking noise coming from the rear everytime I hit a bump. > > I tightened my spare tire carier (it had been loose in the past and made a > similar noise)... didn't fix the problem > > Found that the rear grab handle for shutting the hatch was loose... > tightened it... didn't fix the problem > > Got a friend to drive while I sat in back to better pinpoint the location of > the noise.... sounded as if it was actually coming from under the > floorboard. Got under there and looked, didn't see anything wrong at first, > until my friend bounced on the bumper..... rear DS shock was moving a few > inches and hitting the floor board. One of the two bolts holding it had > broken off. > > Welded a nut on, backed the old bolt out, and put a new one in... NO MORE > NOISE! > > Just had to share.... sometimes it feels good to fix something thats been > making you crazy. > > |
Re: Fixed my noise!
congrats!
Have a safe trip & put 20 on red for me! -- Jarod Sprauer www.sprauermotorsports.com 281-807-JEEP (5337) "Kevin S." <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Ivovc.55$Q03.73727@news.uswest.net... > OK I haven't posted anything on here about this problem, but it was making > me crazy the week or so. And since I'm driving it 500 miles to Vegas > tomorrow, I figured I better figure it out before it drove me batty. 00 XJ > BTW > > Had a banging/clanking noise coming from the rear everytime I hit a bump. > > I tightened my spare tire carier (it had been loose in the past and made a > similar noise)... didn't fix the problem > > Found that the rear grab handle for shutting the hatch was loose... > tightened it... didn't fix the problem > > Got a friend to drive while I sat in back to better pinpoint the location of > the noise.... sounded as if it was actually coming from under the > floorboard. Got under there and looked, didn't see anything wrong at first, > until my friend bounced on the bumper..... rear DS shock was moving a few > inches and hitting the floor board. One of the two bolts holding it had > broken off. > > Welded a nut on, backed the old bolt out, and put a new one in... NO MORE > NOISE! > > Just had to share.... sometimes it feels good to fix something thats been > making you crazy. > > |
Re: Fixed my noise!
When you say 'welded a nut on', do you mean on the spot where the old
bolt snapped? A friend just snapped one bolt trying to remove the shock and it sure looks like the other is going to snap. Welding a nut on and using a short bolt would sure beat trying to drill out and tap that sucker, hmm..... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's "Kevin S." wrote: > > OK I haven't posted anything on here about this problem, but it was making > me crazy the week or so. And since I'm driving it 500 miles to Vegas > tomorrow, I figured I better figure it out before it drove me batty. 00 XJ > BTW > > Had a banging/clanking noise coming from the rear everytime I hit a bump. > > I tightened my spare tire carier (it had been loose in the past and made a > similar noise)... didn't fix the problem > > Found that the rear grab handle for shutting the hatch was loose... > tightened it... didn't fix the problem > > Got a friend to drive while I sat in back to better pinpoint the location of > the noise.... sounded as if it was actually coming from under the > floorboard. Got under there and looked, didn't see anything wrong at first, > until my friend bounced on the bumper..... rear DS shock was moving a few > inches and hitting the floor board. One of the two bolts holding it had > broken off. > > Welded a nut on, backed the old bolt out, and put a new one in... NO MORE > NOISE! > > Just had to share.... sometimes it feels good to fix something thats been > making you crazy. |
Re: Fixed my noise!
When you say 'welded a nut on', do you mean on the spot where the old
bolt snapped? A friend just snapped one bolt trying to remove the shock and it sure looks like the other is going to snap. Welding a nut on and using a short bolt would sure beat trying to drill out and tap that sucker, hmm..... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's "Kevin S." wrote: > > OK I haven't posted anything on here about this problem, but it was making > me crazy the week or so. And since I'm driving it 500 miles to Vegas > tomorrow, I figured I better figure it out before it drove me batty. 00 XJ > BTW > > Had a banging/clanking noise coming from the rear everytime I hit a bump. > > I tightened my spare tire carier (it had been loose in the past and made a > similar noise)... didn't fix the problem > > Found that the rear grab handle for shutting the hatch was loose... > tightened it... didn't fix the problem > > Got a friend to drive while I sat in back to better pinpoint the location of > the noise.... sounded as if it was actually coming from under the > floorboard. Got under there and looked, didn't see anything wrong at first, > until my friend bounced on the bumper..... rear DS shock was moving a few > inches and hitting the floor board. One of the two bolts holding it had > broken off. > > Welded a nut on, backed the old bolt out, and put a new one in... NO MORE > NOISE! > > Just had to share.... sometimes it feels good to fix something thats been > making you crazy. |
Re: Fixed my noise!
When you say 'welded a nut on', do you mean on the spot where the old
bolt snapped? A friend just snapped one bolt trying to remove the shock and it sure looks like the other is going to snap. Welding a nut on and using a short bolt would sure beat trying to drill out and tap that sucker, hmm..... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's "Kevin S." wrote: > > OK I haven't posted anything on here about this problem, but it was making > me crazy the week or so. And since I'm driving it 500 miles to Vegas > tomorrow, I figured I better figure it out before it drove me batty. 00 XJ > BTW > > Had a banging/clanking noise coming from the rear everytime I hit a bump. > > I tightened my spare tire carier (it had been loose in the past and made a > similar noise)... didn't fix the problem > > Found that the rear grab handle for shutting the hatch was loose... > tightened it... didn't fix the problem > > Got a friend to drive while I sat in back to better pinpoint the location of > the noise.... sounded as if it was actually coming from under the > floorboard. Got under there and looked, didn't see anything wrong at first, > until my friend bounced on the bumper..... rear DS shock was moving a few > inches and hitting the floor board. One of the two bolts holding it had > broken off. > > Welded a nut on, backed the old bolt out, and put a new one in... NO MORE > NOISE! > > Just had to share.... sometimes it feels good to fix something thats been > making you crazy. |
Re: Fixed my noise!
When you say 'welded a nut on', do you mean on the spot where the old
bolt snapped? A friend just snapped one bolt trying to remove the shock and it sure looks like the other is going to snap. Welding a nut on and using a short bolt would sure beat trying to drill out and tap that sucker, hmm..... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's "Kevin S." wrote: > > OK I haven't posted anything on here about this problem, but it was making > me crazy the week or so. And since I'm driving it 500 miles to Vegas > tomorrow, I figured I better figure it out before it drove me batty. 00 XJ > BTW > > Had a banging/clanking noise coming from the rear everytime I hit a bump. > > I tightened my spare tire carier (it had been loose in the past and made a > similar noise)... didn't fix the problem > > Found that the rear grab handle for shutting the hatch was loose... > tightened it... didn't fix the problem > > Got a friend to drive while I sat in back to better pinpoint the location of > the noise.... sounded as if it was actually coming from under the > floorboard. Got under there and looked, didn't see anything wrong at first, > until my friend bounced on the bumper..... rear DS shock was moving a few > inches and hitting the floor board. One of the two bolts holding it had > broken off. > > Welded a nut on, backed the old bolt out, and put a new one in... NO MORE > NOISE! > > Just had to share.... sometimes it feels good to fix something thats been > making you crazy. |
Re: OT Fixed my noise!
We watch someone put his home on it a couple of months ago, and
double it. I bet he's lost them by now. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ ISellJeeps wrote: > > congrats! > Have a safe trip & put 20 on red for me! > > -- > Jarod Sprauer > www.sprauermotorsports.com > 281-807-JEEP (5337) |
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