tedrick92

Ok so I finally got my xj running and while driving it around, I noticed that there was a knock when I wold make turns, especially when making left turns. Whats going on? Is this bad?

OverlandZJ

Grab some help, have them turn the steering wheel back and forth somewhat quickly till they feel resitance. (key on, column unlocked)

Lie under the Jeep watching the steering cycle back and forth. Your looking for something that has abnormal movement, tierod ends, shock mount, trackbar etc.

If you find something loose, try to tighten. If still there the component is probably worn and needs replacing.

MasterShakeXJ

could be your tracbar. or any other rod ends or steering component. have someone turn the wheel left and right with your looking at everything to check for play and whatnot

tedrick92

I think that it is the universal jount in the steering coulumn. Does this sound possible to you all? Where could I get this part and what would it be called?

Skreed

There is a u-joint in the steering shaft...but is the sound coming from there? Did you do like the previous post said? It could be a number of things. I had the same thing it was the axle shaft joints, then it happened again it was the track bar bushing on the axle side binding.