Clicking noise when turning.

[intentsrig]

I have the same clicking noise. Even with the UD 44 which has a bit different ball joint design.

I remember tightening my balljoints on my dana 30 fixed the clicking noise for awhile...not sure what the real solution is.

Are the knuckles the issue or the ball joints?

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[UKCATS]

I have the same clicking noise. Even with the UD 44 which has a bit different ball joint design.

I remember tightening my balljoints on my dana 30 fixed the clicking noise for awhile...not sure what the real solution is.

Are the knuckles the issue or the ball joints?

I don’t know. Process of elimination. I will replace the crappy aluminum outer knuckles when Reid’s become available, and then the ball joints when some heavy duty aftermarket ones become available. Hopefully soon.

 

[UKCATS]

Put the front on jack stands today, and sure enough, the lower ball joint castle nut was loose. Tops were fine. Tightened the lowers and low and behold, no more clicking. For now.

 

[Dvol]

Put the front on jack stands today, and sure enough, the lower ball joint castle nut was loose. Tops were fine. Tightened the lowers and low and behold, no more clicking. For now.

Dealer claims to have tightened mine. Guess I’ll have to try and fix it myself.

 

[UKCATS]

Dealer claims to have tightened mine. Guess I’ll have to try and fix it myself.

Now if I can figure out why my starter clunks when starting. Guessing it has to do with the stupid ESS?

 

[Dvol]

Now if I can figure out why my starter clunks when starting. Guessing it has to do with the stupid ESS?

I don’t have that issue, wished I could help. The joy of gremlins

 

[IceInfusion]

I had a clicking noise coming from my steering wheel when turning. Took it in to the dealership. Turns out a tag inside of the steering wheel wasn’t cut out during the inspection. They cut it off and all is good now.

 

[TroyBoy]

Just tightened my lower ball joints and that corrected the click I was hearing. The passenger side clicked as I as tightening it.

 

[californiajeeping]

I had a clicking noise coming from my steering wheel when turning. Took it in to the dealership. Turns out a tag inside of the steering wheel wasn’t cut out during the inspection. They cut it off and all is good now.

Could of been worse - JL steering wheels falling off. https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...eel-may-detach-from-column-ntsb-recall.26894/

 

[jbozz]

Stupid question, how do you tighten the nuts kn the ball joints. If I’m looking that the right parts they have pins, so I’m not su e if I’m looking that the right part or not.

get yourself couple cotter-pins a torque wrench pull the cotter pins you have on there now adjust the castle nut to proper torque make sure you have the nut lined up so the cotter-pins will go back through you may need to slightly tap the pin into place then spread the ends apart so the nut cant back out...you should be able to reuse the your old cotter pins but have the others as backup

 

[TroyBoy]

get yourself couple cotter-pins a torque wrench pull the cotter pins you have on there now adjust the castle nut to proper torque make sure you have the nut lined up so the cotter-pins will go back through you may need to slightly tap the pin into place then spread the ends apart so the nut cant back out...you should be able to reuse the your old cotter pins but have the others as backup

How do you torque the top ball joint nut? There doesn’t seam to be room for the torque wrench.

 

[jbozz]

How do you torque the top ball joint nut? There doesn’t seam to be room for the torque wrench.

if you move the wheel left or right you should be able to get enough room to get on the nut.
its not the most convenient place to get into but with a little of patience's & maneuvering I believe you should be able to get it

 

[Tylerjcloud92]

Well tightening the ball joints didn’t fix mine same exact noise as the videos.

 

[Matymaty]

I have a Sport. Mine clicked as well in reverse and in drive at a slow speed. I torqued my upper and lower ball joints to factory spec...which I felt was not nearly enough. I drove it around and they clicked yet again. Removed cotter pins and torqued them down a bit more. No more clicking.

Mine started around 7k miles also. I took mine in 10 days ago and they still haven’t given me a straight answer on what wrong yet. I am supposed to get my Jeep back today, we shall see

 

[jmcdtucson]

Mine started clicking on driver side when I rotated tires. I looked and whenever they balanced the tire, they stacked the weights on this one. I wonder if the weight is just clipping the brake caliper. Used to be the spare. Anyway, for what it's worth, that's another idea on what can cause clicking on tire rotation.

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