wierd noise coming from the driver side tire area

The Shocker · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:55 pm

i have a wierd noise coming from the driverside tire area, it sounds like a knocking when i hit bumps on the road and the car feels like it moves, i feel it in the stearing wheel and it also has a squeaking noise i have a rustys lift and i dont know if its a sign of worn out shocks and struts or ball joints or a tie rod. Ihave looked under there but i really dont know what to look for.

The Shocker · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:03 pm

by the way its an 02 sport 4x4

Uffe · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:03 pm

Ball joints sound likely to be the cause:

Check out the instructions to check them:
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... php?t=4348

You can use the vehicles jack to lift it up to check the ball joints. Just don't get under the vehicle!

In your case I'd assume you would be able to feel the play in the balljoints, you might not even have to check it by looking at it.

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:15 pm

Being an 02, have you EVER had the ball joints replaced through the recall?

If not guess what....?

Did you buy it new or used?

If used, check the jeep website: http://www.jeep.com/en/owners/ On the left side enter your VIN and it should tell you info on your KJ and wether or not it has any outstanding recalls on it for the balljoints.

If it has been serviced, get them to warantee them. My wifes 02 has them serviced and replaced 3 times under the extended warantee and recall.

The Shocker · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:16 pm

i had the ball joints replaced not to long ago by the jeep dealer and the thought did cross my mind, i also am starting to feel a viberation in the steering wheel when i go down the highway, do you guys feel that it might be a combination of problems brought on by one another

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:18 pm

Any front end mods other than the spacer lift?

LOOSE the spacer lift

The Shocker · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:20 pm

its a full suspension lift springs and shocks front and back

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:22 pm

How much of a lift, possibly stressed the UPPER ball joints with it. Al's upper arms... may be on your shopping list for christmas.

The Shocker · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:25 pm

its a 2.5'' lift but after the suspension sag it like 1.75''

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:29 pm

either way you are gonna have to crawl under and check her out. check the rubber boots and see if they are intack. check the upper and lower ball joints. check the tie rod ends and their ball joints. look real close, spend some time under there. if ANYTHING looks like it has any wear on it, photograph it and post and give us more info to help with.

callaway · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:36 pm

cheak your breaks... i had a strange noise coming from that area at very weird times (Accelerating/tuning/bumps/idle) that would come and go and it turned out i was missing the bottom bolt that holds the caliper in place so it was rattling around when it felt like it

WGNMANinaRENEGADE · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:10 pm

Gee Woody, you really hate those spacers, don't you?
the other Woody...

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:22 pm

WGNMANinaRENEGADE wrote:

Gee Woody, you really hate those spacers, don't you?
the other Woody...

Those and Body lifts on wranglers and cj's.

NEVER saw the use for them. all they do is screw things up more later on down the road, evenyually.

Body lifts are like breast implants. Look good but of not any real benefit.

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