Front end clunk at high speed

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Aug 2, 2011 | 12:07 PM

shooter135

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Front end clunk at high speed

So every once in a while I hear a clunk/knocking from the front passenger wheel area. It is usually a knock sound followed by a couple more then it stops, and then randomly starts again. It is intermittent and occurs at higher speed and I don’t get any feedback from the steering wheel. I just had the front end inspected and my guy said ball joints/CV joints are all good. He replaced the sway bay links but that didn't help. Any suggestions?

Aug 2, 2011 | 12:30 PM

Thedude

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From: York, PA

Year: 96

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I had a sound like that happening when my pinion bearing was shot but it was more under the drivers side. Get underneath and try moving the pinion up and down, if it has play in it that's what it is

Aug 3, 2011 | 10:18 AM

shooter135

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Thanks,

It almost sounds like something is binding down there. just a couple thunks then it goes away. I'll check that. Any other suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Aug 3, 2011 | 11:49 AM

Outlaw Star

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From: Lantana, Fl

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.Slow

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thedude

I had a sound like that happening when my pinion bearing was shot but it was more under the drivers side. Get underneath and try moving the pinion up and down, if it has play in it that's what it is

X2 it happened to mine.