Loud knocking in rear on right turns
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Year: 2004 WJ, 1998 XJ
Model: Grand Cherokee(WJ)
Engine: 4.7 HO
Loud knocking in rear on right turns
98, 4.0
In a suit at the moment so can't really get under there. Started today on a gradual right turn. Only on right turns, sharp or gradual on the highway. Anything i should concentrate on when i get under there?
In a suit at the moment so can't really get under there. Started today on a gradual right turn. Only on right turns, sharp or gradual on the highway. Anything i should concentrate on when i get under there?
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Check the upper shock mounts. The bar pin bushing can go bad, allowing the shock to move. Are all the bolts still there? Does it have a rear sway bar? Check that stuff, too. Could be anything. Crawling under it is the only way. Wear safety goggles.
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Is it a repetitive knocking? or random knocking?
If it is a repetitive sound, look for items that rotate or that are hitting something that rotates (wheels, drive shaft, u-joints, rear differential, brakes, etc).
If it is random based on bumps in the road focus on shocks, bushings, sway bar connections, etc.
If it is a repetitive sound, look for items that rotate or that are hitting something that rotates (wheels, drive shaft, u-joints, rear differential, brakes, etc).
If it is random based on bumps in the road focus on shocks, bushings, sway bar connections, etc.
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Year: 2004 WJ, 1998 XJ
Model: Grand Cherokee(WJ)
Engine: 4.7 HO
The rear most tail pipe hanger broke, causing the muffler to rotate about 45 degrees. The noise was the tailpipe hitting something. I am assuming I can buy this whole assembly here?