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My front left wheel makes noise when turning right.

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Old Dec 27, 2023 | 04:37 AM
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Default My front left wheel makes noise when turning right.

Should I upgrade bearings axles or any joints???

i recently got this ‘01 Cherokee sport a month ago with 109k miles. She’s a beautiful machine, I’m passing her down to my son.
so far I’ve got all terrain tires. 235/75/15 Wrangler Goodyear.
And upgraded the headlights.
coming Down hill Street a long trip with my son. I noticed my front left wheel was making noise when I turn right. This also happened when I purchased the vehicle with stock Highway tires. Which used to be 225/75/15.

i feel, I should upgrade that on both sides. Brakes, joints stabilizer n bars too.
my steering wheel also a bit out of alignment too. Happened as kept driving it this past month.

thank you,
Diego g,millan
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Old Dec 27, 2023 | 05:55 AM
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Time to pull the wheels and get your eyes on things.
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Old Jan 1, 2024 | 05:08 AM
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Could be a bad wheel bearing or a front axle u joint. Best bet to replace both on both sides if either is found bad . jack up front end, cut the wheel hard and spin tires. Do it with wheels turned both ways. A bad wheel bearing may not make noise but a bad ujoint will . Ujoints sound clackety clack and bearings usually thump thump thump

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