Clicking noise in steering after ZJ tie rod improved
- Thread starter Don Bulee
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looks like the bolt holding it is cocked over low on the driver side. looks like it contacting a washer. take that loose and out of the way, see if that clears the issue. if it does you need to get that bolt to hold straight or bend that arm just a bit so it hangs level and out of the way. maybe the hole in the washer is to big and holding low or maybe it needs to be on the other side to hold the disconnect rod with less angle.
from the looks of those you maybe could use some new sway disconnects.
from the looks of those you maybe could use some new sway disconnects.
yes! I didnt notice, but it looks like the bolt is not on a 180 degrees right? looks a bit bent... may look overthere..
how can you tell if I need new sway disconnects? I have never understood how to "diagnose" them.. thanks!
remove the bolt and see what those rubber bushings look like, if they are chewed up or bent all out of shape it's time for new bushings. it looks like it's pinned in there, the end should be able to spin on that bolt.
if you take that apart it maybe could go back together differently and work ok. the bolt would have to go in the other way and you'd need another nut to fit.
if you take that apart it maybe could go back together differently and work ok. the bolt would have to go in the other way and you'd need another nut to fit.
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ya, i thought it might be catching that swat link, that's what it looked like he was zoomed in on.
but now i do see the track bar moving in that other hole right at the end.
and if you look at the last pic close there are a few other odd things going on under that front end.
but now i do see the track bar moving in that other hole right at the end.
and if you look at the last pic close there are a few other odd things going on under that front end.
yes, Previous owner drilled another hole for the track bar, I understand is part of the "cheaper" lift kits solution for "not needing" a new adjustable track bar, I have changed almost all of the suspension to throw away all the skyjacker stuff but, I haven't purchased a new adjustable track bar (I still have the oem with relocated drilled hole) because it is only about 0.3 inches off centered one tire from another (I can live with that for a while)
What do you see? I have never had any issues with my front end tbh, the only one was the clicking noise (reason of this thread) that happened to be a loose track bar..
I had the same temptation to drill additional hole, but then decided to wait for my metal cloak adjustable control arm.
Well... It has worked for me with no issues... I'll say go for it haha
Yes.. It is attached to the drag link.. In the video is easier to see how it moves.. The previous owner did the double stabilizer set up hahaha..