Popping beneath jeep while turning
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berettajeep
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front u-joints?
GaryMB
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ball joints or tie rod? pitman arm? My friend had a similar prob. in his grand cherokee. It had a broken mount somewhere that was supposed to connect the axle to the chassi (i never actually saw it, so i can't describe it that well). If it's a tj, then i would check for this. Even if it's not a tj, i would reccommend jacking the front up, checking for steering free-play, and watching the steering, suspension, and front end componets while someone is behind the wheel steering. It sounds like something is slipping/sticking when there is alot of lateral force on the tires.
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Stearing box! But I would have to look at it, U-joint most likely won't pop when not moving, and they are more of a clicking sound! Pitman arm, if it is broken, you simply have no steering, and tie rod ends.... posibility I guess, grease the heck out of them, if it goes away for a short time, then that is it, but my first guess would be your steering box. Mine does it too, and has for quite a while, I am simply gonna upgrade to a red-neck ram steering. (it's hydrolic, but I am waiting to get my D44 in)
$450, about $150 more than a stock replacement.... money well worth it!
Stearing box! But I would have to look at it, U-joint most likely won't pop when not moving, and they are more of a clicking sound! Pitman arm, if it is broken, you simply have no steering, and tie rod ends.... posibility I guess, grease the heck out of them, if it goes away for a short time, then that is it, but my first guess would be your steering box. Mine does it too, and has for quite a while, I am simply gonna upgrade to a red-neck ram steering. (it's hydrolic, but I am waiting to get my D44 in)
$450, about $150 more than a stock replacement.... money well worth it!
Bounty__Hunter
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Check your front track bar, make sure both ends are very tight.
Have somebody crank the steering wheel back and forth to replicate the sound while you're watching closely underneath. Usually works for me.
Check your front track bar, make sure both ends are very tight.
Have somebody crank the steering wheel back and forth to replicate the sound while you're watching closely underneath. Usually works for me.
88Wrangles
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Is it just one pop, or does it do it repetitvely as you stay turned (like a pop...pop...pop...etc). Does the steering wheel jump or do anything when it makes this sound?
Since it does it while stopped, I would have someone turn the wheel while your down there looking to see where it comes from.
Is it just one pop, or does it do it repetitvely as you stay turned (like a pop...pop...pop...etc). Does the steering wheel jump or do anything when it makes this sound?
Since it does it while stopped, I would have someone turn the wheel while your down there looking to see where it comes from.
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The Redneck setup won't cause any trouble on the road. It's a hydraulic assist, you still have the mechanical link from the Steering wheel to the box to the axle. The ram just makes it easier to turn the wheels. It's not needed unless you are running large tires and/or doing alot of slow speed stuff. The junkyard has lots of cheap replacement steering boxes if yours is shot.
With the steering being sloppy before the popping started, I'd begin by jacking the front up and checking all linkages, joints, and any mounting brackets for the steering and suspension components.
The Redneck setup won't cause any trouble on the road. It's a hydraulic assist, you still have the mechanical link from the Steering wheel to the box to the axle. The ram just makes it easier to turn the wheels. It's not needed unless you are running large tires and/or doing alot of slow speed stuff. The junkyard has lots of cheap replacement steering boxes if yours is shot.
With the steering being sloppy before the popping started, I'd begin by jacking the front up and checking all linkages, joints, and any mounting brackets for the steering and suspension components.
88Wrangles
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Just have someone turn the wheel, while you're down there in front of the Jeep listening. You should be able to track it down that way.
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