Clunk when turning over bump

[Twisted Patriot]

So the tierod antiflop will make noise if you twist it like that. All stock JLs do that. Go to a dealership and you can twist the tierod on a new one to do that.

You can hear my track bar pop in this vid. It was tight enough under normal circumstances, but as soon as I started doing anything with the tires on different levels it would pop. Once I tightened it over torque spec it stopped. I am wondering if yours is a bit looser and when you pull into your driveway it is enough to make yours pop.

That very well could be.. just weird that I never heard it until now. But that could be the case

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[Twisted Patriot]

Well .. just as I thought.. tie rod and drag link had a slight amount of play.. so Metacloak heavy duty steering kit is on order.

 

[Twisted Patriot]

Well... that wasnt it.. still does the clunk.. I planned on heavy duty steering anyway so at least thats out the way.. the search continues.. next order of business is to throw a torque wrench on body mount bolts.. make sure they are tight.. and replace rear track bar since that one is still stock.. see if thats the issue

 

[sixspeed]

My mysterious clunk turned out to be my LOD frame sliders hitting the body bolt. Drove me crazy!

I still have a clunk. It is the tire hitting the loose fender liner. Forgot to get it fixed at the dealer last time. I may just remove it.

 

[Twisted Patriot]

Mine is definitely metalic.. ill find it.. I hope.. lol

 

[occasional_offroader]

Check sway bar links for some reason I’ve found them loose on two occasions. It also makes a clunk noise

 

[Twisted Patriot]

Check sway bar links for some reason I’ve found them loose on two occasions. It also makes a clunk noise

Ill check those.. I do jave synergy in the back and apex autolynx disconnects in the front

 

[LukeDagny]

I had a clunk that was caused by the worn upper bump stop. The foam pretty much disintegrated. I was able to replace them without pulling a spring. I just jacked up one corner at a time to extend the spring.

 

[Twisted Patriot]

I had a clunk that was caused by the worn upper bump stop. The foam pretty much disintegrated. I was able to replace them without pulling a spring. I just jacked up one corner at a time to extend the spring.

Ill have to check that too..

 

[Twisted Patriot]

Well.. metacloak steering and new adjustable rear track bar.. I can still get the clunk to happen.. the search continues.. im starting to wonder if something is just making contact back there when I turn over bumps.. only seems to happen when turning.. cant see any marks on springs or anything back there.. im confused

 

[Tbogo]

Good luck is right. I've had a popping/clunk sound on mostly on righthand turns going up inclines at less than 5 mph. I had it looked at by the dealership and was misdiagnosed as end links. They can not find the problem. I have also replaced all shocks and SS. No fix.

 

[Twisted Patriot]

Good luck is right. I've had a popping/clunk sound on mostly on righthand turns going up inclines at less than 5 mph. I had it looked at by the dealership and was misdiagnosed as end links. They can not find the problem. I have also replaced all shocks and SS. No fix.

Its annoying.. it sounds like something is making contact but I cant see any marks.. I know the track bar hardware is undersized from factory and has play in the holes but it never made this noise before. I ordered some aftermarket hardware thats supposed to address the undersized factory hardware and will install that but I dont have much hope thats the issue.

 

[jadmt]

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...ing-rubbing-on-underbody.157959/#post-3253776

time to start thinking outside the box...also check the top of your skid plates for a rock rolling around.

 

[Tbogo]

Its annoying.. it sounds like something is making contact but I cant see any marks.. I know the track bar hardware is undersized from factory and has play in the holes but it never made this noise before. I ordered some aftermarket hardware thats supposed to address the undersized factory hardware and will install that but I dont have much hope thats the issue.

Yes very annoying! Do you have a recording of the sound by chance? The video you posted previously has been deleted. I am going to try and record the sound mine is making.

 

[Twisted Patriot]

Yes very annoying! Do you have a recording of the sound by chance? The video you posted previously has been deleted. I am going to try and record the sound mine is making.

I dont anymore. Ill have to take another one

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