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Old 09-21-2012, 09:11 AM
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well I am getting popping in the front end, can't quite tell where it's coming from BUT it seems like if you turn the steering wheel to lock and then go back the other way it's noticable. I can't seem to see anything, in the front end when I watch it while someone else is steering, my GUT tells me there is a bad ball joint, but I am not seeing this... also the minor death wobble seems to only happen if you are turning 45+ degrees while hitting a bump at around 10-15, I have only noticed the DW 2 times, maybe 3

I have put around 20k miles on the Jeep since I 'finished' the lift
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Frame side track bar would be my guess. Check the tightness of the bolts holding the bracket. And then tighten the crap out of the castle nut on the TRE.
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When checking those front end parts, grab a hold of the components as someone turns the steering wheel. You'll feel any movement way before you see it.

I had DW and swore up and down that all my TREs were good after looking at them. When I physically held them it was like the jeep was on washboards. Replacing the bad TRE's not only cleared up my DW, but also resolved the popping I had.
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my trackbar is a double shear, everything is good and tight, can not see movement when I have someone steer it
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984
my trackbar is a double shear, everything is good and tight, can not see movement when I have someone steer it
Can you FEEL movement though?
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in the steering wheel yes when it pops
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Put your actual hand on the actual bracket. Then have someone turn the actual steering wheel while your actual hand is on the actual bracket and you'll actually feel it move if that's actually the problem.

Repeat this process on any other suspected part under the Jeep until your assistant starts *****ing about turning the wheel back and forth.
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My pop is my track bar
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Put your actual hand on the actual bracket. Then have someone turn the actual steering wheel while your actual hand is on the actual bracket and you'll actually feel it move if that's actually the problem.

Repeat this process on any other suspected part under the Jeep until your assistant starts *****ing about turning the wheel back and forth.
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