So my xj started to make a popping sound when I slow down and turn, sometimes when I hit bumps. I can't figure out what it is and its starting to concern me. I don't want something to be wrong with my front suspension and have it break on my 7 hour drive next week. If anyone can help me try to narrow it down I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

 

First check all your control arm bushings, track bar mounts, bearings, ball joints and knuckle joints. Let us know what you find and we'll take it from there.

 

Haven't had a chance to crawl under the beast yet, been working a lot. I narrowed down what side it is coming from so hopefully that will make it easier to locate. If the weather is nice this weekend I'll be under it for sure.

 

Mine does this once in a while, usually can tighten the frame track bar bolt a hair and it's gone.

 

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Mine did this for a while. I kept checking and tightening things but never found the source. I had it in the shop for transmission problems, and they said they found some of the track bar bracket to the frame bolts were loose and tightened those. I haven't heard the popping noise since then. Definitely check out the track bar.

 

is it a constant popping? or just one pop when u turn

 

I'll check the track bar later today if I can. And its just one pop when I turn and sometimes when I hit bumps

 

i think it could be your steering stabilizer. they come a little loose and they will move n pop n when u turn

 

My money is on the track bar mount bolts too

 

my 98 does the exact same thing

 

so I checked my track bar, all good. Then I checked tie rod and ends, good there too. Checked mt drop pitman arm, no movement. It sounds like its coming from the drivers side and I can feel it in the floor board when it pops. So far I can't figure out where it's coming from. I've checked what I can think of but now I'm stuck.

 

have someone turn the wheel when youre parked and while they are inspect the front suspension . im sure youll find it right away

 

That was the next plan, I'm going to have someone do it this weekend. The thing is I've only heard it while driving so I'm not sure if I'll hear it when its parked.

 

Might be the frame mount where the track bar mounts to, check for any play