Knocking front end - AUSJEEPOFFROAD.COM Jeep News Australia and New Zealand

Go Back   AUSJEEPOFFROAD.COM Jeep News Australia and New Zealand > JEEP GARAGE > XJ / MJ Cherokee
Register Forums Trading Your Jeep My Garage Mark All Read

Post New Thread  Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1  
Old 05-11-2013
scott xj's Avatar
scott xj  scott xj is offline
Established Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: singleton nsw
Posts: 143
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Knocking front end

I have this suspension knock in the right front, the smallest bumps in the road will make it happen.
I have changed all the ball joints (what a pain) tie rod ends, new front wheel bearings.. Still there.

It has only started after I lifted it higher from 3" to 4.5" and put new rims and tyres on, rims are off set, last set was just stock with 31s now at 32s

It last week when I hit a fair bump, the front right was fluttering up and down so bad I got the death wobbles,
Any Ideas guys as this is giving me the shits
__________________
[/SIGPIC]Mud be everywhere

4.5" iron rock lift
32"muddies
  #2  
Old 05-11-2013
ace's Avatar
ace  ace is offline
Full Flexer
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Bundaberg
Posts: 601
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Knocking front end

Control arm bushes?
  #3  
Old 05-11-2013
ruffy01's Avatar
ruffy01  ruffy01 is offline
Full Flexer
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Geelong
Posts: 787
What Jeep do I drive?: WG
Likes: 263
Liked 166 Times in 99 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ace View Post
Control arm bushes?
My thought too.
I had an upper CA bush cause those symptoms.
__________________
'96 XJ, 4.5", 33" MTZ's, Twin Locked (Gone now)
2003 WG Overland, 4.7 HO, 4" lift, 33" Coopers
  #4  
Old 05-11-2013
scott xj's Avatar
scott xj  scott xj is offline
Established Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: singleton nsw
Posts: 143
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Knocking front end

Quote:
Originally Posted by ruffy01 View Post
My thought too.
I had an upper CA bush cause those symptoms.
Well I will have to give that ago.. Hope that fixes it


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
__________________
[/SIGPIC]Mud be everywhere

4.5" iron rock lift
32"muddies
  #5  
Old 05-11-2013
low ranger's Avatar
low ranger  low ranger is offline
Full Flexer
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Glenwood, near Gympie
Posts: 935
What Jeep do I drive?: TJ
Likes: 106
Liked 82 Times in 69 Posts
Default

Parhard rod bush...
  #6  
Old 05-11-2013
Rodgebone's Avatar
Rodgebone  Rodgebone is offline
AJOR Gold
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ocean Reef, Western Australia
Age: 60
Posts: 3,843
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 2
Liked 31 Times in 21 Posts
Default

i will guess panhard/trackbar bushings. best place to start for death wobble. have someone start the car and rapidly move the steering wheel back and forth while you watch and touch the panhard/trackbar joints at both the frame end and the axle end. if you feel ANY knock/movement this is where u need to start. also check the bolts for the trackbar bracket at the frame. they can come loose and lifts amplify this. hope that helps
__________________
there's Only One
  #7  
Old 05-11-2013
scott xj's Avatar
scott xj  scott xj is offline
Established Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: singleton nsw
Posts: 143
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Knocking front end

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodgebone View Post
i will guess panhard/trackbar bushings. best place to start for death wobble. have someone start the car and rapidly move the steering wheel back and forth while you watch and touch the panhard/trackbar joints at both the frame end and the axle end. if you feel ANY knock/movement this is where u need to start. also check the bolts for the trackbar bracket at the frame. they can come loose and lifts amplify this. hope that helps
Ok will also give that a go, thanks to all for the help


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
__________________
[/SIGPIC]Mud be everywhere

4.5" iron rock lift
32"muddies
Post New Thread  Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On





All times are GMT +10. The time now is 02:18 PM.


Advertisements




AJOR does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of AJOR or any entity associated with AJOR, nor should any advice be substituted as technical advice replacing that of a mechanic. You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use AJOR to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, religious, political or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by AJOR. The owner, administrators and moderators of AJOR reserve the right to delete any message or members for any or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless AJOR, the administrators, moderators, and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). The use of profile signatures to intentionally mislead or misdirect any member on this forum is not acceptable and may result in your account being suspended. Any trip that is organised through the AJOR forum is participated at your own risk. If you or your vehicle is damaged it is your responsibility, not that of the person that posted the thread, message or topic initiating the trip, nor the organisers of AJOR or moderators of any specific forum. This forum and associated website is the property of AJOR. No user data is harvested and no information supplied in your registration will be sold for profit.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

AJOR © 2002 - 2024 AUSJEEPOFFROAD.COM. All corporate trademarked names and logos are property of their respective owners. Ausjeepoffroad is in no way associated with DaimlerChrysler Corporation or Fiat Jeep.
www.ausjeep.com www.ausjeep.com.au www.midlifemate.com ausjeepforum.com www.r9kustoms.com
vB Ad Management by =RedTyger=