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Clicking, make it stoppppp!
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Author:  Powerman04 [ Fri May 28, 2010 12:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Clicking, make it stoppppp!
So on my way to lunch, I hear a clicking noise coming from what seems to be the front drivers side wheel-well. The sound reminds be of tiny marbles or metal balls hitting each other, thus the clicking. The sound is dependent on my speed, so there is a lot of sporadic clicking at higher speeds and then it's only a couple times when I was parking. I can definitely tell it likes to click a bunch at higher speeds though, roughly 30mph and above. Any ideas?
Author:  HoosierJeeper [ Fri May 28, 2010 12:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Clicking, make it stoppppp!
CV joint?
Author:  mikey1273 [ Sat May 29, 2010 8:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Clicking, make it stoppppp!
HoosierJeeper wrote:
CV joint?

x2 CV joint most likely the cause. if it gets louder when you turn then that's usually what a noise like that is. Sometimes you can ride a CV joint for a while.... I ran my old honda prelude like that for months cus I was young, paying my way through college and paying a mortgage too. I learned that letting it go too long was crazy. It broke a block away from my house after I had saved up for the part and had an appointment to have it installed in 2 days. when one breaks you are stranded in a front drive car it won't move at all. I had to walk home and call AAA to tow it in to the shop.
Author:  Jeep Dawg [ Sat May 29, 2010 9:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Clicking, make it stoppppp!
I see that you have installed OME HD 927 and 948 Springs. Do you have a heavy front bumpber on the KJ?
You are most likely sitting too hight out of mechanical specs and your CV & Half shaft is under alot of stress. I had the same spring setup as you and I was sitting way too high for my CV angle. I had replaced 6 drivers side CV & Half shafts before I took off my lift. I shuld have put on the front ARB bumpber to weigh the KJ down closer to factory CV specs.


I am sure others on here will say the same thing while others will disagree. But the fact is, IFS suck and so do the DC CV's.
I know the clicking sound very well. When I hit roughly 30MPH and Higher, the sound was more pronounced. At 63MPH I would start to get a clicking and whopping sound, and when I would come to a slow stop, I would hear a groaning noise, and a metal on metal rubbing sound.


Don't drive on it too long and at high speeds. You will cause big time damage if it gives out when you are driving.
Author:  Powerman04 [ Sun May 30, 2010 1:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Clicking, make it stoppppp!
What's odd is now, I don't hear a thing. It can be so annoying sometimes. :furious:
I don't have an aftermarket bumper weighing it down but I also didn't install anything to add height besides the springs so I assumed I was in the clear for angles. To be fair though I haven't really looked at the CV's angle. Mine hadn't gotten to grinding, it was always just clicking. But then, as I said, it's now gone. I rode all the way home and nothing. Been driving it since, at highway speeds, and nothing. I seriously doubt it was a rock somewhere, but at least now I know what to look at first when it comes to clicking. Does this necessarily mean I'm in the clear, or that I need to watch this closely? I drive a lot since I have work and am a full-time student, which includes highway.
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