doral330

Forgive me if someone has already gone over this but I went kidding yesterday and yes I did get stuck. After I got myself out, I knocked some of the mud off and I went home. On my way home, I noticed a clicking sound coming from the right side of the Jeep. Does anyone know what this could be?

2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport

EagleXJ

Is is constant or does it increase with increase in speed?

doral330

It increases when I speed up and decreases when I slow down

99superjeep01

Probably just mud or something stuck in your wheel or brakes. Wash it out real good and you'll probably be fine.

doral330

I really hope that's all it is. I can't afford to buy anything for it now. I'll give it another bath tomorrow and see if that's what it is. Thanks guys

EagleXJ

That's kind of along the lines of what I was thinking. Clean it good and get under it and look around

SilverHaze

Might be the evap purge solenoid. Circled in the picture. You can put your hand on it and feel it ticking.

doral330

No it's not that. I already know that clicks. This is much louder and you can hear it from inside the Jeep

99superjeep01

Well, put it up on jack stands and let the tires spin. See if you can isolate it that way. It can be difficult to diagnose something from the cab sometimes.

doral330

Well I took a look today. Turns out I had a crap load of mud in my brakes and in my rim. Cleaned it all up and put it back together. I have to wait to test drive it so I'm hoping it is better now. Also what would be a good way to clean drum brakes that have mud in them. I got in a lot of mud and everything in the drums is covered in mud. Thanks guys

andrewmp6

Just remember mud will eat up brake pads so keep a eye on them if you play in the mud a lot.

doral330

So after cleaning everything up front and thinking i got all the mud out of the brakes, today when I was driving home I would here a clicking or a scraping sound coming from the front passenger side. It only does it when I apply the brakes. I have already taken the brakes apart and cleaned them before. Anybody have any idea why it could be clicking?

Scherel

That Evan purge solenoid , mine sounds like water boiling, like popping bubbles , is that normal?