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jeep knocking noise

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:34 pm
by GotFlex
Hey guys
looked at a xj today and made a horrible knock in the steering only.
the guy rekons he checked everything and took to mechanics etc, with nothing showing the cause.

any ideas? or should i stay clear?

Re: jeep knocking noise

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:59 pm
by renegadenz
one of the steering arms comes loose on the xj's, mine did it and needed a tighten, its actually hard to and best got at on a hoist.

Also the control arm bushes when shot cause the steering/diff to knock, once replaced tho no probs since.

Re: jeep knocking noise

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:20 pm
by sibainmud
I drove one not that long ago, had same sort of noise up front. We put it on the hoist, found both front wheel bearings not just loose, but totally shagged :?
But what was causing the knocking was the UJ's both sides. In fact it still made the noise while going straight ahead :? :?
This particular one sold for $1500, had front and rear ARB diff locks and a cool winch bar as well. Shame the body was farked.

Re: jeep knocking noise

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:36 pm
by GotFlex
$1500 for that truck would have been a steal for lockers alone.
I passed on the jeep but still looking...

Re: jeep knocking noise

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:08 am
by sibainmud
I passed on that one..........not a jeep man :mrgreen:

Re: jeep knocking noise

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:14 am
by fish
ha :lol: .
when i got my one there was paper work for a recall to repair
something to do with the steering :?
mine has been done. it might be worth checking out if there is noise and any play. i think the box was being torn free leaving you with no steering........which would suck :!: