Really Bad Thud/Pop from Steering Rack Area

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:28 pm

So basically i have a ridiculously bad thud/ pop noise coming from near the driver side of the my Jeep. This at first only happened when i was stopped and it happened once in a while, but now it is happening at all speeds, stopped, you name it. I got underneath while someone turn the wheel back and forth and the popping noise is coming from above the engine skid plate like its the steering rack. If i place a hand on the outer tie rod while the wheel is being turned back and forth you can feel clicking kinda. If i place a hand on the UCA or Stabalizer link i feel nothing so its got to do with the steering rack/ Tie Rods. Also when at full lock, the steering growns Any ideas?

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:22 pm

Does the power steering fluid need to be checked with the vehicle off or on?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:34 pm

Te pump will always growl at full lock. sounds like the rack is taking a crap on you

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:37 pm

I just hope they cover it if thats what it is because the steering gear alone is like 580.00.

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:40 pm

Im assuming this could be due to the lift/245/75 tires?

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:43 pm

When i checked the fluid after its been sitting over night without the vehicle running it looked very low but i dont have any leaks in my driveway i can notice

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:49 pm

you could try and top it off...... As far as warranty goes, I don't know what the dealer would do.........

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:14 pm

Could this be caused by the lift and tires?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:56 pm

*maybe*..... There are other here that run a way larger tire and have not had issues...........

Elt31987 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:35 pm

Dealer says they found the problem. The Camber bolts were loose and they were sliding around. I had an alignment done like a month ago so looks like i will be going back to the alignment shop to find out why they werent tightened properly and to argue over the 106.00 the dealer charged me for 1 hour of labor. Anyway, which bolts are the camber bolts? The LCA bolts?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:45 pm

Elt31987 wrote:

Anyway, which bolts are the camber bolts? The LCA bolts?

There "Cam Bolts",and yes they are the 2 bolts holding the LCA's on.They adjust both camber and caster.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:09 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

Elt31987 wrote:

Anyway, which bolts are the camber bolts? The LCA bolts?

There "Cam Bolts",and yes they are the 2 bolts holding the LCA's on.They adjust both camber and caster.

What he said :mrgreen:

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