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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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When I turn the wheel hard to the left until it stops there's a metallic grinding sound. I know zilch when it comes to suspension and steering. Where should I start looking?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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So you turn it till it stops then try to keep turning it more?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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So you turn it till it stops then try to keep turning it more?
Lol uh, no, I know the wheel only turns so far. When I'm making a U turn. It grinds when it's near the limit until I start turning it back. It not a noise it should be making. I'm thinking it's a worn bushing or something similar, I just don't know where the noise would be coming from.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 11:55 AM
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Lift? What size tires?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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Lift? What size tires?
No lift. P235/75 R15
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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Does it do it sitting still or only when moving?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Does it do it sitting still or only when moving?
Sitting still or going very slow, an it's coming from the passenger side front
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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Can you have someone move the wheel and go under there to try to pinpoint it to a more specific location?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Can you have someone move the wheel and go under there to try to pinpoint it to a more specific location?
Yeah I'll have to do that when the hurricane is over!
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Where are you?
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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Where are you?
Eastern PA. We're supposed to get like 8 inches of rain and 60 mph winds. That's crazy for around here....
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:13 PM
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Ah. I'm in southern ct. Were supposed to get it in the morning.
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Check your brakes, you might have a siezed piston,try bleeding your brakes and check if it still does it afterwards.also check for any play in the passanger side wheel while lifted.Do you have any death wobble?
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Ah. I'm in southern ct. Were supposed to get it in the morning.
I won't have to was my jeep for 6 more months anyway.
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Old Aug 27, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 99FreshenedCherokee
Check your brakes, you might have a siezed piston,try bleeding your brakes and check if it still does it afterwards.also check for any play in the passanger side wheel while lifted.Do you have any death wobble?
No death wobble. I'll have to put it up and pull the wheel..
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