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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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hey guys about a month ago I began hearing and feeling a popping and clicking noise in the drivers side floor area. I search for its source and I found that the right front ball joints where bad so I replaced those, I took it for a test drive and the clicking noise went away so now it is only a popping. I shook all the suspension parts and the only thing I found where bad sway bar links and bushings so I replaced those and the popping noise is still present. Do you guys have any idea what this could be or and leads on what part is going wrong? It sounds metal on metal. Any help is appreciated!
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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 10:05 PM
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Check your tie rod and trackbar bushings.
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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 01:12 PM
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Check control arm bushings also.
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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 05:28 PM
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I'll check that out thanks, My control arms are not stock ones they where replaced I think around 2 years ago before I bought it. Should I replace the bushings in hem just to be safe or is there a sure fire way on testing if your bushings are bad?

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Old Jul 13, 2016 | 04:39 PM
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I replaced both ball joints because they were both worn, replaced sway bar bushings and links, checked my control arms, tie rods and trackbar bushings and those all seem to be in order. I'm still experiencing the popping noise when I turn right and now it seems to pop when I put it in reverse. Do any of you guys have any idea's on where to look next?
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Old Jul 13, 2016 | 06:55 PM
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I found that an additional 1/8 turn on the lower track bar bolt stopped mine. Crawled underneath and had my wife turn the wheel while I inspected components.
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 03:13 PM
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Thanks for the help, I was looking over my front end again and checking the nuts over to make sure they are all tight. Should the drag link have any play in it? I can piviot the link on its rubber bushings, I'm guessing that it probably shouldn't be doing this.
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 08:38 AM
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Make sure to put a wrench/socket on your track bar BRACKET to frame rail bolts and tighten the crap out of them.
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Old Jul 15, 2016 | 09:59 AM
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Thanks for the help guys! I tightend it and I think that solved my problem!
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Originally Posted by Gunmetal Pearl XJ
Thanks for the help guys! I tightend it and I think that solved my problem!
Tightened what?
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