Clicking noise

JeepinLife · Sep 30, 2014

Getting a popping/ clicking noise from what sounds like the front end. Still does it with the front drive shaft removed. Possible front u joints?

cozdude · Sep 30, 2014

yup. most like the axle shaft u joints. i would look at them now before it blows up on the trail like mine did

OverlanderJK · Sep 30, 2014

Control arm bolts torqued? I have one loose and it clunked.

JeepinLife · Sep 30, 2014

OverlanderJK said:
Control arm bolts torqued? I have one loose and it clunked.

Only notice it in a turn? Would that be a sign still

JeepinLife · Sep 30, 2014

cozdude said:
yup. most like the axle shaft u joints. i would look at them now before it blows up on the trail like mine did

Danggg those things looked cooked.

OverlanderJK · Sep 30, 2014

JeepinLife said:
Only notice it in a turn? Would that be a sign still

Could be. You will have body roll in a turn which could cause it. Do you hear it when you hit a bump?

JeepinLife · Sep 30, 2014

OverlanderJK said:
Could be. You will have body roll in a turn which could cause it. Do you hear it when you hit a bump?

Nope really have only noticed it when going slow in a turn.

Stegertime · Oct 1, 2014

OverlanderJK said:
Control arm bolts torqued? I have one loose and it clunked.

I had similar sounds, turned out it was my upper control arms beeded to be re torqued and the front trac bar. Just my 2 cents

JeepinLife · Oct 1, 2014

ProjectYeti said:
I had similar sounds, turned out it was my upper control arms beeded to be re torqued and the front trac bar. Just my 2 cents

Sweet I'm going through today and re torquing everything up there. Thanks everyone!!

2007blackJk · Oct 1, 2014

A-ujoint can tick in a turn if all the needle bearings are dry/disintegrated.

wayoflife · Oct 1, 2014

JeepinLife said:
Nope really have only noticed it when going slow in a turn.

As mentioned, most likely axle shaft u-joint(s).

JeepinLife · Oct 1, 2014

wayoflife said:
As mentioned, most likely axle shaft u-joint(s).

Yea I greased them up and it stopped... Now that's obviously only going to be temporary right?

olram30 · Oct 1, 2014

JeepinLife said:
Yea I greased them up and it stopped... Now that's obviously only going to be temporary right?

You took them apart and put grease on the needle bearings or sprayed pb blaster over them?

JeepinLife · Oct 1, 2014

olram30 said:
You took them apart and put grease on the needle bearings or sprayed pb blaster over them?

Took them apart.

JeepinLife · Oct 1, 2014

olram30 said:
You took them apart and put grease on the needle bearings or sprayed pb blaster over them?

Marine grease

JeepinLife · Oct 2, 2014

wayoflife said:
As mentioned, most likely axle shaft u-joint(s).

Is there a difference between the rubi 44 u joints and other models? Want to be sure to get the right ones

HILLZ · Oct 2, 2014

could also be worth checking the nuts on the sway bar links are tight, mine work loose and start to click every now and then.
hope you find the problem.

2007blackJk · Oct 2, 2014

You want 5-7166X

AllAmericanInfidel · Oct 2, 2014

wayoflife said:
As mentioned, most likely axle shaft u-joint(s).

This. The same thing happened to me recently. I would hear clicking only when I turned left, and from the right side. It was a very distince clicking. I took it in, explained to them the progression of the clicking and how it got louder over time. It was replaced under warranty. Once replaced, the clicking stopped all together.

JeepinLife · Oct 3, 2014

AllAmericanInfidel said:
This. The same thing happened to me recently. I would hear clicking only when I turned left, and from the right side. It was a very distince clicking. I took it in, explained to them the progression of the clicking and how it got louder over time. It was replaced under warranty. Once replaced, the clicking stopped all together.

Cool case closed. Parts already on order. Once again the forum prevails. Thanks to all.

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