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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:34 AM
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ok so I went out for a little drive this morning after work and all of a sudden I turned right and it was this loud grinding sort of noise. it only happens when I turn right. I can turn left all day long and no noise but one i move the steering wheel just a little to the right its grinding VERY VERY loud. i got underneath her to see if there was any obvious things rubbed up next to each other but this is my first jeep (first vehicle of any kind) and i wasn't completely sure what to be looking for. i did a search on here to find similar problems but not quite mine. they were saying it was possibly a drive shaft u-joint or the tranny mount.

please if you have even the slightest thought of what it could be say it

i dont want to drive her right now because i feel bad like shes crying out in pain!! (but shes my DD )
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:49 AM
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is it a new lift? Are you rubbing the bumper end caps? are those 31's on stock rims? if so, you may be rubbing the lower control arms...
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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im pretty sure the lift has been on there awhile i bought it like that. the rims are 15" cragars i believe and i just recently put in a new track bar from kevins off road to get rid of the death wobble i had if that helps any.

and the tires dont rub at all i thought maybe thats what it was at first.

the noise happens in drive as well as reverse
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 08:39 AM
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Could be axle u-joint
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 06:06 AM
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I took it to my mechanic and it turns out it was that the motor mount broke off from the chasis and the engine is sitting slighty slanted to the passenger side. does anybody have an idea as to how much it would cost to have somebody replace it ... im so tired of things breaking on this poor baby im even considering selling it and maybe when im older and have more money and time ill try this build again :P
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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by magnum8592
I took it to my mechanic and it turns out it was that the motor mount broke off from the chasis and the engine is sitting slighty slanted to the passenger side. does anybody have an idea as to how much it would cost to have somebody replace it ... im so tired of things breaking on this poor baby im even considering selling it and maybe when im older and have more money and time ill try this build again :P
Do you have pictures of the break?
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