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Old 08-15-2015, 07:49 PM
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Very time i turn right very loud popping noise

Brand new steering box
New track bar
One steering new
Ball joints new

You can hear it on the drivers side also if i hit a pot hole feels like the driveshaft is bouncing

Put my hand on the yoke of the axle you can feel play in it i assume the pinion and oil out of the back of the axle.

Is the popping my differential?
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Locker?
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Locker?
not yet
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If there's play in the pinion/yoke, that could mean the pinion bearing is shot.

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Tighten the track bar bracket to frame bolts next.
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^^^^^^^^^^^ x2 this is it like 80% of the time
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^^^^^^^^^^^ x2 this is it like 80% of the time
Yup. Just tighten them. They may "appear" tight but they were not tight enough from the factory. So much so that we hung on a 1/2" breaker bar to tighten them further during the Pre-Delivery Inspection while on the lift.
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Yep cruiser is right, also if you have the stock single-shear type frame mount the bolt going through the heim (if you have an adjustable, bushing if it's stock) likes to loosen itself slowly. I use mine as a dd on the freeway and have to re-torque mine every couple months, even tried threadlocker to no avail.
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Tighten the track bar itself or the bracket bolts where they go into the frame, or both?

I should replace both anyways but doing some pre-winter repairs right now
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Both but the loose side is usually the frame side. Axle side is to be torqued to 75 ft/lb if I recall correctly.

EDIT: Here's the bracket you want. This will help tighten up the bar quite a bit.
Amazon.com: Rubicon Express RE1665 Track Bar Bracket for HD XJ/ZJ: Automotive Amazon.com: Rubicon Express RE1665 Track Bar Bracket for HD XJ/ZJ: Automotive

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