Mysterious Clunking?

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Apr 1, 2013 | 01:59 PM
  #1  
I did some searching on this and came up with nothing. I get this clunking noise in my front end, towards the passenger's side I think, when I am off-roading, under throttle, and the front is taking bumps (just to specify, not just little bumps but like crossing ruts or other "bumps" that rock the whole vehicle). It happens in 4 and 2 wheel drive. Totally silent in 2 and 4 wheel on the road. If it matters, I have a 4.5 inch lift.
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Apr 1, 2013 | 02:48 PM
  #2  
Check you UCA bushings on the axle. My sons is clunking when he puts it into gear, and I realized the UCA bushing on the axle are shot.
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Apr 1, 2013 | 03:17 PM
  #3  
Quote: Check you UCA bushings on the axle. My sons is clunking when he puts it into gear, and I realized the UCA bushing on the axle are shot.
Thanks. I'll check that.
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Apr 1, 2013 | 04:38 PM
  #4  
I was getting a clunk from my exhaust hitting my crossmember
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Apr 1, 2013 | 09:35 PM
  #5  
Quote: I was getting a clunk from my exhaust hitting my crossmember
I considered that, but you can feel the clunk; feels like more that just some jostling.
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Apr 1, 2013 | 10:57 PM
  #6  
Put your Jeep up on stands and start wiggling the front end. You'll find what's loose pretty quickly that way
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Apr 2, 2013 | 12:05 AM
  #7  
Trackbar? Just another possibility

Relocated (hombrew)- the hole could be over sized and the bolt could be shifting.

Reloacted bracket-check bushings

Adjustable-most likely isn't ur cause.

It really could be anything from that description. Check all bushings first.
Could be tierod slack
LCA bushings
UCA bushings
Drag link slipping
Pitman arm- if not dropped

There are many possibilities.
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