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Old 08-23-2012, 09:44 AM
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I'm hearing a clicking sound in the steering when turning right. What could this be? I have a long drive from Florida to Washington coming up in just a few short days and need to address this. Please help! Thank you.
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4wd? Axle u joint.
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That'd be my guess. It's quite hard to say with little description.
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yeah it's 4wd. You certain that's it, or could it be anything else? And do I replace it or grease it up?
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lol It could be a bunch of things. Where is the sound coming from? How loud is it? What color is the Jeep?
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. You certain that's it?
No

We can't crawl under and check it for you, that's your responsibility...
But its the most likely.
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the jeep is gray lol. I'm thinking it could possibly be the tire U joints cause they def need to be replaced. I'm not sure where it's coming from though.
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Oh...the TIRE u joints? You didn't say those hadn't been changed! Those are a major PITA and cost like $350 a piece!





























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actually, I already have the u-joints and they only cost me about 10-15 dollars each. But I just found the real problem I think. The bushing on my sway bar to the link on the passenger side is bent at the threads and looks ready to snap.
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Mines pop when I back up its the wheel u joints just havent fixed em yet.
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actually, I already have the u-joints and they only cost me about 10-15 dollars each. But I just found the real problem I think. The bushing on my sway bar to the link on the passenger side is bent at the threads and looks ready to snap.
I doubt thats the issue, but good luck.
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