Bad wheel hub?
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From: Ragley, La. Southwest La.
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Have a prob with popping on the front driver side. It doesnt pop all the time but when it does i have to stop and let it sit for a while and sometimes it stops. Sometimes I have to let it sit over night for it to stop. When I push the brake pedal it stops but when i release the brakes it still pops. I think the ball joints are still good, they don't move when I push on the tire to check them. I took the rotor and stuff off and put the tire back on to spin the hub and there is a tapping sound when the hub spins. So I'm thinking the hub is bad.
Last edited by Countryboy 73; Dec 30, 2011 at 01:31 PM.
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From: MI 48642
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
with the wheel off the ground you can check for movement with your hands at 12 and 6. if you have back and forth play, a good chance the hub assembly is shot.
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