DenaliRanger1

So I Installed a 3 inch lift about a month ago. When I turn I here a loud pop. I installed a 3 inch lift with full leaf's on my 00 cherokee. Right or left there is a loud pop sound. I figure this is from using the stock trac bar without relocating it or going adjustable?? I am just wondering "mechanically" what makes this noise? I need to know if I shjoud be saving up for an adjustable trac bar or If this noise is something I should get used too. But what cause's the popping sound? Thanks .

JerrytheJeep

Hrrrm check your steering linkage from the box all the way to the last tie rod end. Stick your head near there and have someone cycle the steering. Find out where it's coming from. I'm going to guess your steering box brace has cracked and is creating a bunch of slop. So start there

vandelden21

Mine is doing the same. But only in 4wd and steering a single pop like Its binding. My guess its a bit of everything warn out.

98cherokee531

Check out the track bar ends. My buddy's was loose after he installed new bushings in it. We tightened it and it came loose creating a popping sound while turning. I had a pop as well when I turned and it was a tight axle shaft u joint. The pop was the u joint cap busting haha.

123456bmx

Check your upper control arm bushings,mine are shot and make popping noises at full lock.

DougyFresh

check the axle end of the track bar. Mine worked loose and was making all kinds of popping sounds. tightened it up and no problems since

vandelden21

Are all your guy's popping in 4wd turning or 2wd? 96 Cherokee auto 231.

DougyFresh

mine was when in 2wd. popping when in 4wd only, I would check the u-joints

JerrytheJeep

Is it one pop when turning or multiple pops?

vandelden21

1. Happens while turning hard. And when it was all cockeyed on some rocks.

hankthetank

i vote track bar. mine used to pop too.

vandelden21

Thats what I said the first time inheard it.

I figured it should be ok till I lift it and overhaul the front end.

woodtket

If you have sway bar links still, then check the tie rod end closest to the passenger side sway bar link. Mine used to make contact with the sway bar link on full lock. I would also check the factory track bar bracket bolts, located underneath the drivers side and outer edge of the unibody behind the drivers front tire those tend to loosen up. Mine was making the same noise it was both of those things. Another thing to check would be steering box bolts just as a precaution.

DenaliRanger1

I had my buddy turn the wheel as I sat underneath looking for the sound. There is a sweet spot when turning from full left to straight where it pop's. The Passenger side trac bar bolt kind of move's and makes a loud pop. I'm going to tighten it up but I'm ordering an adjustable. Looking at the rough country on ebay for $126. Any comment's on that?

bruni86xj

its prolly the top of the trac bar mine did the same get a rc adj. call and ask for jason he'll give you a discount if you say your from cf i got mine for 105 shipped