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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 06:35 PM
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When I go over speed bumps or hit potholes my right side makes a thud like front end falling apart thought it was strut or bolt holding bump stop
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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 06:50 PM
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When I go over speed bumps or hit potholes my right side makes a thud like front end falling apart thought it was strut or bolt holding bump stop
Check to see if the exhaust hanger is shot allowing the exhaust to hit the crossmember. Look at pic where to check.

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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 07:27 PM
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Its not that the cross member has blocks where it lowered cross member an inch exhaust doesn't even touch it. Any other ideas
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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 07:44 PM
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Its not that the cross member has blocks where it lowered cross member an inch exhaust doesn't even touch it. Any other ideas
Check you motor mounts for play/busted. Have a person rev the Jeep and see if the motor shifts a lot or is solid. Also Jack the rig up and start checking components. LCA, UCA, shock mounts, coils and so on. Time for some noggin pokin.
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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 07:49 PM
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Ill try that and see if that solves anything
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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Ball joint? Lots of up and down play in them could cause this from the front end when going over large bumps at speed.
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 03:53 PM
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What would the ball joint look and be located
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mudderfudder7402
What would the ball joint look and be located
other components(not my pic):


Thank you for your service dude!
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 11:44 PM
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other components(not my pic):


Thank you for your service dude!
Thank you one of my bars has a shock on it and it's touching the bar in front of it but I don't think that is the thud I keep hearing
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 11:55 PM
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Video was helpful now I know where to look thank you so easy a girl can do it lol
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 01:39 AM
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THIS! This right here. Nice.

EDIT: the video is PERFECT! HAHA
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 07:37 PM
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Found out what the this was. It was loose bolts for suspension bar to front diff
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