Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

grinding/knocking noise under drivers side floor

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 17, 2014 | 07:58 PM
  #1  
jeeptrick's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default grinding/knocking noise under drivers side floor

i got a 1998 jeep cherokee classic (4wd 4.0 liter) and every so often im hearing a noise underneath my drivers side door. when i start up the car and accelerate it hear it ( if i just turn on the car or sometimes when I turn.) the noise is every so often and really feel it in my floor. any ideas????
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2014 | 08:05 PM
  #2  
bigpun's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 62
Likes: 0
From: West TN
Model: Cherokee
Default

Yeah mine does the same thing. I cannot figure it out.
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2014 | 08:08 PM
  #3  
xjfirefighter's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,021
Likes: 0
From: Rochester
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Check to.see if one of your exhaust mounts are broke
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2014 | 08:35 PM
  #4  
foreveryoung001's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 179
Likes: 0
From: Traverse City, MI
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Check to make sure your exhaust isn't resting on the cross member. I had that problem, and it was giving me a really odd vibration and noise that I could feel in my feet.
Reply
Old Apr 17, 2014 | 09:51 PM
  #5  
884x4's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,802
Likes: 2
From: Justin, TEXAS
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by foreveryoung001
Check to make sure your exhaust isn't resting on the cross member. I had that problem, and it was giving me a really odd vibration and noise that I could feel in my feet.
X2
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2014 | 07:49 AM
  #6  
cruiser54's Avatar
::CF Moderator::
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
Likes: 1,578
From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by foreveryoung001
Check to make sure your exhaust isn't resting on the cross member. I had that problem, and it was giving me a really odd vibration and noise that I could feel in my feet.
This^^ and have a close look at your motor and trans mounts being the root cause.
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2014 | 08:58 PM
  #7  
jeeptrick's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

i did take a look under the car and the exhaust is resting on the cross member. going to get a hanger for it this weekend. would that do the trick?
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2014 | 09:53 PM
  #8  
cruiser54's Avatar
::CF Moderator::
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
Likes: 1,578
From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by jeeptrick
i did take a look under the car and the exhaust is resting on the cross member. going to get a hanger for it this weekend. would that do the trick?
Not if the mounts are bad..............
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2014 | 10:18 PM
  #9  
Parsnip's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 2
From: Roanoke, VA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Drivers side door...me thinks control arm bushings
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2014 | 10:38 PM
  #10  
cruiser54's Avatar
::CF Moderator::
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
Likes: 1,578
From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

Maybe both bushings and mounts.......
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2014 | 10:41 PM
  #11  
Parsnip's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,050
Likes: 2
From: Roanoke, VA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

I agree with inspecting the mounts, also check the bolts from trans to motor. The reason I think control arm bushings is if it happens during turning and acceleration. Granted, that can be the mounts as well. Try shaking the control arms with the vehicle on flat ground, see if there is any play.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Rotorhead
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
20
Sep 23, 2023 04:17 PM
Motorbreath8579
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
Jul 7, 2016 12:29 PM
pTacRP
Jeep Builds
20
Jan 9, 2016 02:13 PM
mtoskippy
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
0
Sep 1, 2015 03:56 PM
SlickXJ
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
Aug 29, 2015 09:28 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:43 AM.