97 Grand... Laredo Noise in front, ALL Parts are good or replaced.
07-12-2009, 10:12 AM
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97 Grand... Laredo Noise in front, ALL Parts are good or replaced.
Hey Guys!
New to the forum and I am SO HAPPY to find it.
We have a 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo for over 10 years!
Like many of you, I will sell off something else before the jeep goes ANYWHERE!
I have a BURNING issue I would SO LOVE to take care of!
The jeep on occasion makes a noise from the front right, I had the ENTIRE front
end checked, I replaced parts that needed replacing but, there is still a noise in
the front.
What can it be?
Thanks
PS. I FINALLY PUT ON A THRUSH MUFFLER!!! I LOVE THE SOUND!!!
New to the forum and I am SO HAPPY to find it.
We have a 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo for over 10 years!
Like many of you, I will sell off something else before the jeep goes ANYWHERE!
I have a BURNING issue I would SO LOVE to take care of!
The jeep on occasion makes a noise from the front right, I had the ENTIRE front
end checked, I replaced parts that needed replacing but, there is still a noise in
the front.
What can it be?
Thanks
PS. I FINALLY PUT ON A THRUSH MUFFLER!!! I LOVE THE SOUND!!!
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07-12-2009, 01:27 PM
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More info is needed. Does it happen: all the time; during braking; turning- more one way than the other; accelerating in 4WD; when hitting bumps; these are answers that will help us try to figure out your problem.
07-13-2009, 08:35 AM
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More when a bump is hit (does not have to be a big hole either) you will hear a rattle/thug from the right front.
07-13-2009, 09:36 AM
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If it doesn't, it could be a loose shock, worn/damaged control arm bushings, worn tie rod end, bad hub bearing, even loose lug nuts. JMO
07-14-2009, 10:50 PM
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You also can look at ball joints. I agree totally with the shock bushings. The stock bar pin does not put pre-load on the bushing. JKS Bar pin eliminator squeezes the bushing from the outside. Here is a little write up I wrote on another site http://ultimatejeep.proboards.com/in...ead=903&page=1 . This dramatically reduced my front end noise and tightened up the handling.
07-15-2009, 08:38 AM
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You also can look at ball joints. I agree totally with the shock bushings. The stock bar pin does not put pre-load on the bushing. JKS Bar pin eliminator squeezes the bushing from the outside. Here is a little write up I wrote on another site http://ultimatejeep.proboards.com/in...ead=903&page=1 . This dramatically reduced my front end noise and tightened up the handling.
I will get onto that ASAP!
I guess I should change the shocks while I am in there huh?
Where can I get the parts?
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07-15-2009, 08:15 PM
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ALRIGHTY... had the jeep in the air today and the front shock mounting areas were NOT broken and I have not heard the noise since i put on the new rims and 30's
So, I am baffled...
So, I am baffled...
07-15-2009, 08:51 PM
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Pardon me but the little caps in the center are called..."Center Caps". Sometimes the clips on the back of them become loose and they rattle.
07-15-2009, 09:41 PM
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you are correct, but there is absolutely no way the 2 inch plastic cap will make loud thumps unless, of course, I am misunderstanding something here.
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Front end left side noise
Looks like the noise did not go away... I have been trying to find the noise for the past few days with no luck. The noise is heard when going over a bump, like a thug. Had it to several garages and they can't find anything. Any ideas will be greatly appreciate it.
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could be the internals of the shock making noise, I have heard brand new shocks that made a noise similar to that due to something not being made right.