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Old May 22, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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So everytime I turn, left and right da jeep pops... like a loud popping and recently its happenin more and more, I'm thinking this is the axel bearing, and my jeep's steering wheel jumps alittle. So wut ya think axel bearing?
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Old May 22, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Check your axle u joints
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Old May 22, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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^X2, Also, when's the last time you greased the ball joints?
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Old May 22, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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X 3, definitely axle U-joints.
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Old May 22, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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Jack the front wheels off the ground and shake them top and bottom. If they don't move your Balljoints are fine.
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Old May 23, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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I've seen worn track bar bushings make the same noise
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Old May 23, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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does it only pop once when you turn one direction
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Old May 23, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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Mine did the same thing, U-joints are cracked but the oil change place lubed all the joints on the front for me and it pretty much went away, rarely does it now, just need some more time to replace the U-joints on it.
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