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Jan 13, 2011 | 02:59 PM

#16

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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Originally Posted by jeepgrlxj

Thanks very much

And yes..new noise almost everyday. That's a Jeep for ya

you welcome need some more pics posted on you profile 2drs are the best looking ya know

Jan 13, 2011 | 03:04 PM

#17

99Greenxj

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From: Clinton Twp. MI

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I have a clicking in mine but bad u joints should cause a pulling right. Or does this mean something else is wrong with my truck???

Jan 13, 2011 | 03:05 PM

#18

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

puling could be brakes, alingment,wheel bearing

Jan 13, 2011 | 03:17 PM

#19

The91XJ

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From: Utah

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6 4.0L

I had a popping noise in the front end and an adjustable track bar was my fix. I was running the stock track bar with 5" of lift, the angle of the track bar made a popping noise in the bracket whenever i turned. Got the RE adjustable track bar and bracket and no more noise whatsoever.

Jan 13, 2011 | 03:47 PM

#20

TrekkerJmm

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From: N.J. Shore Area

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: l6 HO

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Originally Posted by jeepgrlxj

Usually I'm pretty good at figuring this stuff out, but this has me stumped. There's a popping noise coming from the front end of my 95. We've checked over all of the steering components (and pretty much everything else up there for that matter) and can't find the issue. It only happens when turning the steering wheel (hence checking all steering components) and it's now getting progressively worse. Any thoughts?
I've probably left some sort of important information out, so feel free to ask any questions

Track bar or even the sway bar may be loose...Tj

Jan 13, 2011 | 04:14 PM

#21

JeepingDan

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From: CT.

Year: 88

Model: Comanche (MJ)

Engine: 4.0 HO

Moved to OEM Tech:

Jan 13, 2011 | 05:08 PM

#22

jeepgrlxj

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From: PA

Year: 95

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Already has one. hmph. The Jeeps just fallin apart haha

Jan 13, 2011 | 05:08 PM

#23

jeepgrlxj

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From: PA

Year: 95

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by freegdr

puling could be brakes, alingment,wheel bearing

Yeah..doesn't pull though. Just makes the popping noise..

Jan 13, 2011 | 05:13 PM

#24

jeepgrlxj

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From: PA

Year: 95

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by freegdr

you welcome need some more pics posted on you profile 2drs are the best looking ya know

I know

Oh and I made an album with more photos

Last edited by jeepgrlxj; Jan 13, 2011 at 05:29 PM.

Jan 13, 2011 | 09:48 PM

#25

redmuck

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From: south bend indiana

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: 4.0 i six H.O.

mine does that too when i turn the wheel,and i found that the noise is coming from the steering gear box.

Jan 13, 2011 | 10:16 PM

#26

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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Originally Posted by jeepgrlxj

Yeah..doesn't pull though. Just makes the popping noise..

was answering the other members question sorry

Jan 14, 2011 | 12:25 PM

#27

retreaded jeeper

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From: milwaukee wi.

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by jeepgrlxj

Bad axle joints?

I think I described a lot of things haha

the Ujoints at the wheel. That is what you described to me.

Jan 14, 2011 | 12:25 PM

#28

jeepgrlxj

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From: PA

Year: 95

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Yeah.
Gotta check the u joints and ball joints this weekend.
Pretty much everything else has been checked out already.

Jan 14, 2011 | 12:33 PM

#29

goblinish15

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From: McCall,Idaho

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L high output with compressed valves

When mine had popping sounds in the front it went from quiet little pops to hardcore loud popping over the months of driving when i turned. and eventually a very very loud pop hit and my steering box broke off haha