Small Noise in Steering Wheel When You Turn

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:15 pm

After i put my lift on when i turn the wheel i get a small single click kinda feeling when the wheel is about a quarter of a turn to either the right or left. Could this be the upper ball joints? Any ideas?

jeepetorp · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:14 pm

Maybe the driveshafts... The drive shaft can move a little bit out and in, try to move it by hand and listen if it is the same sound. Maybe a friend can move the shaft, while you are sitting in the jeep and listen.

Why does the drive shaft make that sound? I think it is the inner spline locking ring that´s become worn out. It does not have anything whith the lift to doo.

Atleast a hint where to search...

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:09 pm

I don't like the sound of that, sounds like an expensive fix if that's what it is and sounds like the dealer would probably blame the lift.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:45 pm

Need a little more info on when it happens, ie driving, speed related? at a stop

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:11 pm

check all the nuts on the tierods, a arms and swaybar. something is loose

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:39 am

Ya ill have to recheck them all this weekend but i dont know if it happens at high speed but all low speed say when im pulling into or out of a parking spot it will give a small kind of click when the wheel is turned about a quarter of a rotation and sometimes again when i fully turn the wheel. if im in park or stopped it was do the same.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:50 am

Yeah, recheck all of your bolts and check your ball joints

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:12 pm

So when checking the Tie Rod Ends and Ball Joints im supposing they should be tighten all the way up until it doesn't tighten correct?

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:56 pm

Elt31987 wrote:

So when checking the Tie Rod Ends and Ball Joints im supposing they should be tighten all the way up until it doesn't tighten correct?

I dont know if I understand your question correctly but be carefull with the tierods as there is an adjustment to them. dont turn the actual tie rod, just the nut on it or you will change the alignment. all the nuts should be tight. since your jeep handling is bad and you have some noises mabe you should take it to an independent garage and ask them to check this out

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:05 pm

Boblemoche wrote:

Elt31987 wrote:

So when checking the Tie Rod Ends and Ball Joints im supposing they should be tighten all the way up until it doesn't tighten correct?

I dont know if I understand your question correctly but be carefull with the tierods as there is an adjustment to them. dont turn the actual tie rod, just the nut on it or you will change the alignment. all the nuts should be tight. since your jeep handling is bad and you have some noises mabe you should take it to an independent garage and ask them to check this out

Ya theres the part the makes the tie rod end move in and out for adjustment, that i wont touch but the part with the rubber bushing is what im talking about. That should be tight and so should the ball joint that goes into the knuckle correct?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:15 pm

yes, they should be tight........... Would you like the factory torque spec?

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:27 pm

Yes if you could Digger thanks. Im guna recheck all these this saturday morning and post results after work. Hopefully theres just something that came loose because the noise isnt that loud its kinda subtle but still there.

Scar0 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:39 am

If the torque specs are the same as the Nitro they are in the Tech section in the JBA 2.5 lift thread. Might save some typing.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:38 am

Scar0 wrote:

If the torque specs are the same as the Nitro they are in the Tech section in the JBA 2.5 lift thread. Might save some typing.

Good Idea

Here is the link to the How To

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=41880

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:01 am

Cool, ill have to check these. Thanks.

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:22 pm

So i checked all bolts and they were all still tight except for the rear lower shock abosorber bolts which was where i left them. I tightened those up to 80 ft/lbs. I had my father listen and look under the front while i turned the wheel to make the noise and he said it doesnt make the noise in the front. When he turned the wheel he said its more like a feeling in the wheel instead of a noise. I dont what it could be but i might see if theres a shop near my in MA or NH that can take a look

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:40 am

It might be the clock spring clicking.... they way you made it sound, it sound like it was mechanical.....

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:03 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

It might be the clock spring clicking.... they way you made it sound, it sound like it was mechanical.....

what is the clock spring, is it anything to worry about and if so how do you fix it? Thanks

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:23 pm

Elt31987 wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

It might be the clock spring clicking.... they way you made it sound, it sound like it was mechanical.....

what is the clock spring, is it anything to worry about and if so how do you fix it? Thanks

Is the airbag light on? If not leave it alone,it's a expensive part that is key to making the drivers airbag work along with the horn and any steering wheel controlled buttons.

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:24 pm

Nope no Warning lights anywhere. Its fine ill get used to it. Thanks

Small Noise in Steering Wheel When You Turn

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