Front end clunk

JKU-Tom

JKU-Tom

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I need some help. I have had a squeak in my front end for a few weeks that has now turned into a clunk. Jacked the front end up. Not really much play in the wheels. Noticed that whenever I turn them left the clunk comes from the psngr front. Any ideas?
 
JKU-Tom said:
I need some help. I have had a squeak in my front end for a few weeks that has now turned into a clunk. Jacked the front end up. Not really much play in the wheels. Noticed that whenever I turn them left the clunk comes from the psngr front. Any ideas?
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Check you track bar at the axle end. Best place to start. Check the torque and for any movement. Slight movement is normal as the rubber bushings flex slightly.
 
JKU-Tom said:
I need some help. I have had a squeak in my front end for a few weeks that has now turned into a clunk. Jacked the front end up. Not really much play in the wheels. Noticed that whenever I turn them left the clunk comes from the psngr front. Any ideas?
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Curious about this, I am having the same problem, I am going to pull my wheels off this weekend and check my u joints. I get the clunk In The drivers side when turning the wheel. See video below, is this how yours sounds?

http://youtu.be/cXwtidkKQSU
 
It is hard to see in the video, but I think your drag link is hitting the tie rod end. I had a similar noise and noticed that when the Synergy drag link was slightly pointing down the grease fitting would contact the drag link. I pushed it up and it didn't contact. It made a slight noise but to that loud. I am moving my drag link today to a top steer.
 
Mine did turn out to be the trac bar. It also looks like my steering stabilizer is bad. It's leaking and binding a little. Thanks for the detailed info everybody. Sometimes I realize just how much a newbie I am.
 
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