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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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my front end seems loose and kind of clanks a little bit
what should i be tightening up on the front end
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Check your track bar. Sometimes you can feel that knocking when it's wore out. depend on the kind of clanking your hearing and under what surcomstance.
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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sway bar links/ bushings, shocks would be a good spot to start looking
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Here is a picture of what all to check.
Attached Thumbnails front end suspension question-xj-20front-20suspension.jpg  
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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i have a nice looking track bar on it an i dont have the sway bars on currently an the upper control arm on the right side has been broken since thanks giving
but thanks for the pic it will help
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by stev-o
i have a nice looking track bar on it an i dont have the sway bars on currently an the upper control arm on the right side has been broken since thanks giving
but thanks for the pic it will help
Fix your control arm!
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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that pic is pretty good. It has an aftermarket trackbar bracket welded to the uniframe. If you have a stock trackbar bracket, you should tighten up the bolts, they come loose. Some people even weld the factory bracket to the body.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sthon
Fix your control arm!
ya i know i know but it still drives fine with the upper arm broke
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by stev-o

ya i know i know but it still drives fine with the upper arm broke
You don't think that is the cause of your noise?
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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id fix that control arm first before tampering with anything else, 10 to 1 thats your noise
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by xj4banger
id fix that control arm first before tampering with anything else, 10 to 1 thats your noise
i dont think its my control arm because it not even attached so it no there to bang around
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by stev-o
i dont think its my control arm because it not even attached so it no there to bang around
Fix your damn control arm and keep that damn thing off the road until you do.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sthon
Fix your damn control arm and keep that damn thing off the road until you do.
wow bro calm down now dont need to get carried away
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by stev-o
wow bro calm down now dont need to get carried away
Not trying to be a dick, but you ask questions about your front end making noise knowing your control arm is busted... Your rig is not safe to drive. Fix whats broken then if you still have issues ask for help.
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