nwagtmustang

My jeep is 2wd. When I back out of my driveway with the wheels turned all the way to the right I get a popping sound from the drivers side. With the wheel turned all the way it also feels like it is binding. The binding happens no matter what direction I am going when wheel is all the way to the right or left. I bought this jeep 3 weeks ago. I have replaced the motor mounts, one was broken. New shocks, they were leaking. New sway bar bushings and new endlink bushings. Midas said my lower ball joints were bad, so I replaced them myself over the weekend. The sound is still there. I also had a front end alignment done, and nothing was mentioned about tie rod being bent. I am clueless on what else could be the problem. IT does drive straight now and the steering feels solid. Any ideas?

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Year, mileage, trim level?

nwagtmustang

1999 jeep cherokee sport 2wd. Not lifted. 213k miles. When doing the endlink bushing I did notice the passenger side bracket for the endlinks had a slight bent towards the driver side. With the jeep on the ground I turned the wheels all the way both ways and I do not see anything rubbing against each other. When pushing down on the jeep I do not hear anything. Could it be the endlink on the passenger side rubbing against the spring causing the binding? The popping sound only comes from the front drivers side. Atleast that is where I hear the sound. Could be from somewhere else. My universal joints have no play on both sides for the drive shaft.

nwagtmustang

The first pic is of passenger side endlink bracket bent. 2nd picture of driver side side endlink straight. Could that cause the popping noise or binding? Like i said the noise ia only from the drivers side. Any suggestions? I had free inspections at midas and firestone. They mentioned i needed new bushings and other things but never mentioned the bent bracket.

nwagtmustang

Anyone?