Front Passenger side popping

rogerk93

New member

• May 30, 2016

• #1

For a few weeks now I noticed a popping sound from my front passenger wheel when at full turn or hard braking. The sound is not always present but it happens enough for me to be concerned. I thought it was my u-joint going bad but I checked it and there is no play nor is there any binding when I turn the wheel and spin it back and forth by hand. Any input is appreciated.

 

aldaman

Member

• May 30, 2016

• #2

For starters see if your sway bar links are loose / tighten them to specs....

:beer:

 

USMC Wrangler

New member

• May 30, 2016

• #3

Balljoints would be my wild guess.

 

Judesign

Caught the Bug

• May 30, 2016

• #4

There are a few good threads on here for checking ball joints for play. I would start there.

 

GregMort13

Caught the Bug

• May 30, 2016

• #5

Had something similar happen to me after a day of wheeling, just check the torque on your steering components. My trackbar was a little loose and causing the clicking

 

AllAmericanInfidel

Caught the Bug

• May 30, 2016

• #6

rogerk93 said:

For a few weeks now I noticed a popping sound from my front passenger wheel when at full turn or hard braking. The sound is not always present but it happens enough for me to be concerned. I thought it was my u-joint going bad but I checked it and there is no play nor is there any binding when I turn the wheel and spin it back and forth by hand. Any input is appreciated.

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Are there any clicking noises accompanying the popping?

 

rogerk93

New member

• May 30, 2016

• #7

aldaman said:

For starters see if your sway bar links are loose / tighten them to specs....

:beer:

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My sway bar links are tight those were the first thing I checked

 

rogerk93

New member

• May 30, 2016

• #8

Judesign said:

There are a few good threads on here for checking ball joints for play. I would start there.

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USMC Wrangler said:

Balljoints would be my wild guess.

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I checked my ball joints a few weeks ago and it was all good but I'll double check them again today I have to rotate my tires anyways I'll let you guys know

 

cozdude

Guy with a Red 2-Door

• May 30, 2016

• #9

Check the torque on your trackbar

 

rogerk93

New member

• May 30, 2016

• #10

cozdude said:

Check the torque on your trackbar

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I'll also check that. How can I tell if my trackbar end is going bad? The last I check the frame side bushing looks rough it looks like the rubber is cracking and dried up.

 

Xodius

Banned

• May 30, 2016

• #11

Check your control arms. Bushing could be bad or a loose bolt there.

 

rogerk93

New member

• May 30, 2016

• #12

Xodius said:

Check your control arms. Bushing could be bad or a loose bolt there.

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My control arms are only a month old as it was changed out with the lift. They are currie arms and I re-torqued them and lubed them few weeks ago.