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Old 04-05-2011, 05:14 PM
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Just put on lift and when ever I turn it like clunks I hear it has to do with the tie rod. Some pics of how to fix it would help. Or should I take it in?
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How much lift and did you get new control arms? If the angles aren't right sometimes the drag link/tie rod connection hits on the sway bar link on the passenger side.
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Only 3" and it happened before too
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Originally Posted by Kyles92laredo
Only 3" and it happened before too
So wait, it was doing it before the lift too? You're confusing
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Have you checked the tie rod ends or track bar? Be a good place to start.
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If it does it every time, have someone turn it back and fourth (while stopped) while you look and feel around the front end. A clunk can usually be narrowed down. I would start with the track bar - it is always enduring an equal and opposite force to the steering.

Also, are you actually getting bumpsteer, or is this clunk the only problem. Bumpsteer is when the jeep turns a little or a lot when you hit bumps on the road when the steering wheel is not moved at all.
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Yeah has happened for 2 months and just put lift on sorry for cunfusion
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If it does it every time, have someone turn it back and fourth (while stopped) while you look and feel around the front end. A clunk can usually be narrowed down. I would start with the track bar - it is always enduring an equal and opposite force to the steering.

Also, are you actually getting bumpsteer, or is this clunk the only problem. Bumpsteer is when the jeep turns a little or a lot when you hit bumps on the road when the steering wheel is not moved at all.
Happens when I turn... I've heard it called bumpsteer or something like that so I kinda threw it out there
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check anything that can be come loose.
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