Hey thanks in advance for any help I get..
I have a 98 cherokee, stock as of right now.
I've been noticing a little ticking sound coming from my front driver side wheel area, nothing major sounding, so I've greased all the grease spots underneath and went on for a while. Just the other day it started to get worse, and now I'm having some more noticlble issues. It drives fine no shaking, but when I turn, not minor curves, but actual make a turn, in either direction I have a jerk in the wheel and it's hard to turn it back around straight. I'm just guessing but could this be a wheel bearing issue? Any help?

 

Sounds like you have a bad axle u-joint. Check them both for any play. You'll probably find at least one of them going bad.

 

Thanks. What's the best way to check them?

 

Get under there and check for play. You want zero play in that u-joint. Sometimes you need a screw driver to see if there is any movement, but if its really bad, it will move around by just using a hand.

 

Thanks a lot. I'm mechanically inclined and have tools available but still a green horn to a lot this. I'm really enjoying fixing my jeep myself and learning the ins and outs of it. Pros on this forum really make it less of a headace.

 

Yes they do!
I'm no pro. Like you, I just like working on this thing, and I'm learning as I go too.