Today my 04 KJ developed a tapping noise in the front end. my girlfriend heard it first but them it disappeared. I just tried to drive it (2WD) and the noise is back. it seems like it happens at speeds under 15mph and in forward and reverse. I looked around under the front end and didn't find anything obvious, but I am NOT an auto mechanic. As a side note I do a fair amount of 4 wheeling on the beach and and I've noticed a slight clicking sound, not sure if the two are related. Just not sure what I'm looking for.

Any help, advice greatly appreciated,

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04 jeep Liberty Columbia Edition, pioneer deh-p2900mp with ipod/iphone control, Polk audio dxi650s, TomTomOne navigation on RAM mount, Circuit boss aux fuse block, Kenwood TM-271 2mtr amateur radio, Diamond antenna, Vector 400w power inverter, Master flow compressor, General grabber At2s, ram x-grip iPhone mount, front and rear receivers.

Anyone have any advice? This is my families only vehicle.

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04 jeep Liberty Columbia Edition, pioneer deh-p2900mp with ipod/iphone control, Polk audio dxi650s, TomTomOne navigation on RAM mount, Circuit boss aux fuse block, Kenwood TM-271 2mtr amateur radio, Diamond antenna, Vector 400w power inverter, Master flow compressor, General grabber At2s, ram x-grip iPhone mount, front and rear receivers.

Hmm, tough to describe, but if it's a tick tick tick, I'd guess exhaust leak, and clackaty clackaty clackaty would be a rocker that has issues. Usually it's just an exhaust leak. Put a tube to your ear and hunt around the exhaust parts, and if that's not apparent, then try a long screwdriver to your ear on valve cover and other places that are safe. Report back with findings. You will hopefully be able to find an area that's a lot louder than others. All of this at an idle.

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05 CRD: H.D.S2 stat,WW Ironrock trilink&LCA's, OX rear,ARB front, 4.10's, ARB bumper, Suncoast,OME 3.5, JBA UCA,rock rails, Moabs&265/75 Duratracs, GDE tunes ,FFD fan,ARP's, 2 micron fuel, new valves,sasquatch battery tray & grid heater, tensioner relocated
Mech fan, VH & AC delete

Oh, you can also rev it up a bit and listen for a zap zap zap that might be a plug wire shorting to the block or something

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05 CRD: H.D.S2 stat,WW Ironrock trilink&LCA's, OX rear,ARB front, 4.10's, ARB bumper, Suncoast,OME 3.5, JBA UCA,rock rails, Moabs&265/75 Duratracs, GDE tunes ,FFD fan,ARP's, 2 micron fuel, new valves,sasquatch battery tray & grid heater, tensioner relocated
Mech fan, VH & AC delete

It's definitely drive train related. Only makes the clackity sound when the jeep is moving. Doesn't matter if I'm going straight or turning. Upon further in investigation I found the rear boot on the front drive shaft is torn. Guess I should start there.

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04 jeep Liberty Columbia Edition, pioneer deh-p2900mp with ipod/iphone control, Polk audio dxi650s, TomTomOne navigation on RAM mount, Circuit boss aux fuse block, Kenwood TM-271 2mtr amateur radio, Diamond antenna, Vector 400w power inverter, Master flow compressor, General grabber At2s, ram x-grip iPhone mount, front and rear receivers.

my joint on rear at t-case was going bad.. it stared as a tink tink tink noise every now and then, mainly in 4wd under load, but then it started doing it in 2wd also. my boot was good.. I took front shaft out and it stopped. rebuilt the front and rear joints.. all good. cheapest way to start is to take it out, yourself and see if noise is still there.

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2003 liberty renegade
3" lift
8x16 pro comp rims
255/70/16 wild country xtx sport
dee zee bush guard
led flood lights
red top optima
rear light guards
factory trac-lok