Clunk when turning over bump

[Twisted Patriot]

Question.. I recently started hearing a clunk when turning over bumps or up into my driveway.. sometimes when turning right.. sometimes when turning left.. I got under the jeep and everything seems ok.. but, I noticed I can turn the drag link and the tie rod rotationally and make them clunk by hand. I know a little rotational movement is normal but they shouldnt clunk should they? I dont think there is any lateral play, at least by hand. But rotationally i can make them clunk when rotating them. Im thinking this is the cause of the clunk when turning over bumps but wanted to get some experienced opinions before I toss money at it. Thanks guys

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[occasional_offroader]

I would start with checking wheel ball joints especially if you have bigger tires. Then check ball joints on tie rod, this was the cause on my jeep. I ended just upgrading all the front steering components - wheel ball joints, tie rod, drag link and track bar

 

[gek]

I chased a clunk for over a year. Ended up being my trackbar on the frame side. I torqued and retorqued everything to spec multiple times. It was apparently not tight enough to hold it in all conditions. I ended up putting a gopro underneath and seeing what moved. I tightened it down some more and it got rid of my clunk.

 

[Twisted Patriot]

Well.. I have an aftermarket track bar.. so I think im just gonna install heavy duty ball joints, drag link and tie rod all at once.. get it over with..

 

[occasional_offroader]

Well.. I have an aftermarket track bar.. so I think im just gonna install heavy duty ball joints, drag link and tie rod all at once.. get it over with..

Yup best thing to do since you have to take the front end apart might as well do it all

 

[gek]

Well.. I have an aftermarket track bar.. so I think im just gonna install heavy duty ball joints, drag link and tie rod all at once.. get it over with..

I had an aftermarket track bar, steering and ball joints.

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