Went trail riding, now it clicks when I turn?

tweba99 · 09-25-2004, 11:28 PM

I went trail riding tonight and it was completely dry where we went but I had my swaybar disconnected and I noticed that I heard some clicking on my front end and I got out and realized that it clicks once or sort of pops when the steering wheel first moves from front its stationary position. Any idea what this could be? I got underneath and it is coming from the front end where the steering box, upper track bar mount, and pitman arm is but I don't know which one is making the noise. Let me know any thoughts on what it might be. Thanks in advance.

biggreentj · 09-25-2004, 11:42 PM

tighten the controll arms, mine did that and that solved it, may need a shop to do it with air tools

mat25542 · 09-25-2004, 11:55 PM

my swaybar came loose right after the lift install, made a very similar noise, went back and tightened that up and fixed it right up. could be any number of things, but thats my .02.

FlexyTJ · 09-26-2004, 10:19 AM

Front U-joint? mine has been "ticking" "popping" more and more these days... happens whenever I change load (from accel to decel) or tight turning.

tweba99 · 09-26-2004, 10:56 AM

I hope it isn't a U-joint.

That will be a little harder fix than just tightening some bolts.

Testykalz · 10-15-2004, 11:59 PM

I have this problem also. It's been doing it since i put on the 3.5 lift. You just barely have to turn the wheel to make it pop. Anyone have a clue yet?

**Jerry Bransford** · 10-16-2004, 12:07 AM

Trackbar passenger-side mounting bolt loose? Have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth while you inspect the front end to see what is loose or clicking.

Testykalz · 10-16-2004, 11:06 PM

Went straight to the trackbar and it was a bit loose! all fixed now though! Thanks!

tweba99 · 10-16-2004, 11:09 PM

Well, I tightened my trackbar and made sure nothing on my sway bar was lose but it still pops when I turn and hit a bump and sort of vibrates a little in 1st gear at low speed under the floor board by my feet? I can't figure it out!!!

jeeptj97 · 10-17-2004, 01:42 AM

mine does the click when i turn too, i found out its the tie rod when i turn hitting the discos

tweba99 · 10-17-2004, 11:38 AM

I will check that......

09-25-2004, 11:42 PM	#2
biggreentj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 318 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	tighten the controll arms, mine did that and that solved it, may need a shop to do it with air tools __________________ [B]91 YJ 4.0/ax15 Stretch to 102" D44s 5.38s Detroits/Hi Steer/38.5"TSLs/Custom full cage/ Corbeau seats/Crow Harnesses/PSC comp corners.[/B]

09-25-2004, 11:55 PM	#3
mat25542 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the woodlands, tx Posts: 220 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	my swaybar came loose right after the lift install, made a very similar noise, went back and tightened that up and fixed it right up. could be any number of things, but thats my .02. __________________ 2000 black tj sport RE 3.5" 35x12.50 bfgoodrich mt's sye/cv conversion warn front and rear bumpers w/ tire carrier shrockworks rock sliders....... KC's BLACK JEEP CLUB MEMBER #36 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=2133643326

09-26-2004, 10:19 AM	#4
FlexyTJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Crawlorado Springs Posts: 1,209 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Front U-joint? mine has been "ticking" "popping" more and more these days... happens whenever I change load (from accel to decel) or tight turning. __________________ [SIZE=2][COLOR=Navy]MK Motorsport & Fabrication [/COLOR][/SIZE]

10-15-2004, 11:59 PM	#6
Testykalz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 409 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have this problem also. It's been doing it since i put on the 3.5 lift. You just barely have to turn the wheel to make it pop. Anyone have a clue yet? __________________ [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=1]Word up.[/SIZE] [/FONT] [B]Black Jeep Club V2.0 Member #40[/B]

10-16-2004, 11:06 PM	#8
Testykalz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 409 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Went straight to the trackbar and it was a bit loose! all fixed now though! Thanks! __________________ [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=1]Word up.[/SIZE] [/FONT] [B]Black Jeep Club V2.0 Member #40[/B]

10-17-2004, 01:42 AM	#10
jeeptj97 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: illinois Posts: 169 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	mine does the click when i turn too, i found out its the tie rod when i turn hitting the discos