Re: XJ Front end noise?
 

My money is on your track bar. Mine did that.
KH

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:30f2qeF2vpgprU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Matt,
>
> I heard the same popping noise a few months after installing a RE 4.5"
> lift. Checked that everything was tight, but no joy. Then when I was
> underneath with someone turning the wheel, I could clearly see the RE HD
> track bar mount moving ever so slightly with each pop. One bolt wouldn't
> tighten because it was seized so I gave it a bit of heat, cranked it down
> and no more noise.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Matt Mika wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a '93 Cherokee with a RE 3" kit I installed a couple of years
>> ago. Just recently it stated making a popping noise in the frontend
>> when the steering column goes past center, particularly to the left.
>> I've looked underneath and cant see anything, but unfortuneatly I
>> havent had anyone to turn the wheel while I'm underneath to locate the
>> sound. I've grabbed on to most of the front end and tried to shake it,
>> but nothing seems loose. Anyone got any guesses? I know its not much
>> info, but I figured it might be a common thing someone could point
>> out.
>> Thanks

Re: XJ Front end noise?
 

My money is on your track bar. Mine did that.
KH

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:30f2qeF2vpgprU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Matt,
>
> I heard the same popping noise a few months after installing a RE 4.5"
> lift. Checked that everything was tight, but no joy. Then when I was
> underneath with someone turning the wheel, I could clearly see the RE HD
> track bar mount moving ever so slightly with each pop. One bolt wouldn't
> tighten because it was seized so I gave it a bit of heat, cranked it down
> and no more noise.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Matt Mika wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a '93 Cherokee with a RE 3" kit I installed a couple of years
>> ago. Just recently it stated making a popping noise in the frontend
>> when the steering column goes past center, particularly to the left.
>> I've looked underneath and cant see anything, but unfortuneatly I
>> havent had anyone to turn the wheel while I'm underneath to locate the
>> sound. I've grabbed on to most of the front end and tried to shake it,
>> but nothing seems loose. Anyone got any guesses? I know its not much
>> info, but I figured it might be a common thing someone could point
>> out.
>> Thanks

Re: XJ Front end noise?
 

My money is on your track bar. Mine did that.
KH

"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:30f2qeF2vpgprU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Matt,
>
> I heard the same popping noise a few months after installing a RE 4.5"
> lift. Checked that everything was tight, but no joy. Then when I was
> underneath with someone turning the wheel, I could clearly see the RE HD
> track bar mount moving ever so slightly with each pop. One bolt wouldn't
> tighten because it was seized so I gave it a bit of heat, cranked it down
> and no more noise.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Matt Mika wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a '93 Cherokee with a RE 3" kit I installed a couple of years
>> ago. Just recently it stated making a popping noise in the frontend
>> when the steering column goes past center, particularly to the left.
>> I've looked underneath and cant see anything, but unfortuneatly I
>> havent had anyone to turn the wheel while I'm underneath to locate the
>> sound. I've grabbed on to most of the front end and tried to shake it,
>> but nothing seems loose. Anyone got any guesses? I know its not much
>> info, but I figured it might be a common thing someone could point
>> out.
>> Thanks