Anybody know what would cause an odd clicking noise when turning left on an 85 xj only a 3 inch lift with 30 inch tires. Tires do not rub seems to be coming from under hood and visually can't see rubbing but can hear it

 

Probably U joint in the left axle shaft. Get the front end up on jack stands and start wiggling things around! You'll find it fas that way.

 

Bad motor mount letting the fan hit the shroud?

Max

 

Don't think it's the motor mounts. Could it be the steering box?

 

Parts can fail any number of ways so I'm not going to say 0% chance of steering box, but I'd think its much more likely the wheel u-joints.

 

Ill look into the joints then

 

Does it only click a couple of times when you turn or is it a constant clicking and and does it increase and decrease with your speed? If so you should also check your wheel bearings.

 

It is 1-4 clicks when turning from slightly right or center to the left. It does not increase when driving its exactly the same.

 

Does it only click when the steering wheel is actually in motion to the left? Like, if you turn your wheel while at a stop does it click is what i mean.

 

If its parked and idling and I turn the steerin wheel left it clicks. When I'm driving and turn left it clicks. Does that answer your question? It clicks whenever ri turn left with I'm parked or drivin it.

 

That helps a lot. More likely to be steering that needs grease, or some other component.

Either way crawl under your Jeep and start checking things out with your hands. You're in a much better position to find the source than we are!

 

put your jack stands under the axel with the tires hanging loose. Grab the top and bottom of the tire and shake it, while a second person watches what moves that should not. if nothing then grab tire front to rear and shake it that way.