Suspension making clicking noise

[mgroeger]

Yes it happens sometimes but it seems to do it when turning out of the driveway where the Jeep has to articulate a little.

OK, you are describing the same thing I had and it was the ball joints.

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[JL Dude]

OK, you are describing the same thing I had and it was the ball joints.

Alright I’ll check them and see if they are torqued to spec. Do you know what they should be torqued to?

 

[JL Dude]

OK, here's a tip... if you are trying to capture a clicking sound in a video when you turn DON'T have the turn signal on (it too clicks)

Haha I know it’s a habit

 

[mgroeger]

Alright I’ll check them and see if they are torqued to spec. Do you know what they should be torqued to?

That's the problem, what the factory says isn't enough. That's why they are loose. I simply tightened them down until they stopped clicking while I was tightening. Yep, mine were actually making the clicking noise as I tightened them.

 

[JL Dude]

Ok thanks for the help!

 

[jhern88]

FORWARD:
The Jeep has been to the dealer to have this issue looked at. I was hearing a clicking noise and a knocking noise coming from the front end. Dealer went over every bolt associated with front end suspension and found that one of the shock bolts was 3/4 turns loose. That stopped one of the sounds but not the other.

When I go over certain speed bumps, the kind which are pretty aggressive, the front end will make a clicking noise. It goes like this... hit the speed bump, front suspension compresses, sometimes the bump stops are hit, the it springs upward (possibly full extension but not certain), makes a clicking sound and then returns to normal position.

The aggravating thing is it does not do it on every bump only the more pronounced ones. I took the Jeep and ran it straight up onto a curb. I could hear the bump stops being hit and then nothing else. So I hit the curb harder causing more compression and recoil and I could hear the clicking.

I've never had a Jeep or a solid front axle vehicle so I don't know if this is normal. It seems odd for a suspension to click when it is on full extension. I have another appointment at the dealer Wednesday. The Mrs. is cranky because I was going to put a lift on it this weekend but I know as soon as I do that they won't even bother looking at it as a warranty issue because I changed the suspension.

2019 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT JL 4 DOORS V6
FRONT AND REAR ROCK CRAWLER ADJUSTABLE TRACKBAR
SYNERGY TRACKBAR AND SECTOR SHAFT BRACE
MOPAR LIFT KIT

MY PROBLEM IS THE CLICKING SOUND REAR, DON'T KNOW WHERE IS THE CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM REAR. SLIGHTLY GO TURNING WHEELS LEFT TO RIGHT OR JUST FORWARD OR REVERSE HEAR A CLICKING SOUND. NEED TO FIX THIS CLICKING SOUND ASAP BEFORE GET WORST PLEASE HELP THANKS.

 

[Bikemobile]

I hear the clicking on the front driver side. I tightened the bottom ball joint nut another 1/2 turn and put the cotter pin back in. As I lowered it off the floor jack i heard it click 3 times quickly. Ugh.

 

[mgroeger]

I hear the clicking on the front driver side. I tightened the bottom ball joint nut another 1/2 turn and put the cotter pin back in. As I lowered it off the floor jack i heard it click 3 times quickly. Ugh.

Probably need to tighten it more. Mine clicked while I tightened it and it stop clicking the tighter it got.

 

[JMONEZ]

Probably need to tighten it more. Mine clicked while I tightened it and it stop clicking the tighter it got.

Did you tighten them with Jeep on the ground or on jack stands. I’ve got mine super tight, a bit afraid to even move them to next slot for cotter pin, but they’re noisy as hell. What did you toque them too to make them quiet.

 

[jhern88]

Did you tighten them with Jeep on the ground or on jack stands. I’ve got mine super tight, a bit afraid to even move them to next slot for cotter pin, but they’re noisy as hell. What did you toque them too to make them quiet.

I am hearing the clicking sound rear not front.

 

[Bikemobile]

I am hearing the clicking sound rear not front.

i think i hear it in the back too. Time to check torques

 

[jhern88]

i think i hear it in the back too. Time to check torques

Before torque all the bolts rear, do you loosen the bolts first and retight and torque?

 

[mgroeger]

Did you tighten them with Jeep on the ground or on jack stands. I’ve got mine super tight, a bit afraid to even move them to next slot for cotter pin, but they’re noisy as hell. What did you toque them too to make them quiet.

Wow. I did mine while it was on the ground and literally tightened them until they stopped clicking as I was tightening them. I didn't set a torque spec on it I simply, out of sheer frustration, tightened the heck out of them... lol.
I understand what you are saying about over tightening and wish I could offer more help but that's what I did. That was probably 40k miles ago at this point and I've never had a problem and have wheeled the heck out of it.
Wait... I just remembered, I swapped out axles around 20k miles ago... lol. Well on the old axles I had still put a good 20k miles on them after I did the tightening.

 

[JeepCares]

I hear the clicking on the front driver side. I tightened the bottom ball joint nut another 1/2 turn and put the cotter pin back in. As I lowered it off the floor jack i heard it click 3 times quickly. Ugh.

Hi @Bikemobile
If you continue to face this concern with your vehicle, we recommend bringing this to the attention of your dealer. Please know that our team is always available for additional support during your service.

Kathryn
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[Bikemobile]

Hi @Bikemobile
If you continue to face this concern with your vehicle, we recommend bringing this to the attention of your dealer. Please know that our team is always available for additional support during your service.

Kathryn
JeepCares

I would rather not waste my time on this at a dealer.

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