I have a 2005 LJ. I have around 88k on the odometer. For 2 weeks I've been chasing a pop/clunk that sounds like it's coming from the front driver's side ONLY when making LEFT hand turns. It's very difficult to replicate when making right hand turns. It's extremely prevalent when making LEFT hand turns. Looking for some suggestions and creating this thread because for two weeks I've been scouring these threads trying to find "pop/clunk" threads that actually report back with resolution. There are very few. Most of the threads are just dead end unresolved. I do intend on coming back with resolution once the problem is solved.
Things I've checked.
*dry steer test makes 0 noise when preforming test everything checks out. This only happens while the vehicle is in motion and making a left turn.
*Track bar bolts and connections were the very next thing I checked.
*Sway bar links/bolts/bushings.
*Shock mount connections.
*Fixed the linkage on the transfer case.
*Checked every suspension component mentioned in every other thread to make sure they were not showing signs of wear or loose.
*Removed front drive shaft and ran without it.
*Jacked up front end and did the tests to see if it's a U-Joint or Ball-Joint. Everything seems to be in order there. For sure if it's this it's not loose enough to see with the naked eye. Or destroyed.
*Check Body mount locations for loose bolts
*Check torque on skid plate and tranny mount bolts
*I've even zip tied my phone to 4 different locations (front control arm driver side, front sway bar link driver side, skid plate near transfer case, frame near center of vehicle). Phone does not pick up the pop/clunk.
I do have the slightly clunky feeling in my steering that I believe is the Intermediate shafts. But that's been there since I bought it, and this noise is not that. It's different. I've inspected the shafts to make sure they haven't gotten worse. Nothing on them is that loose and it seems like it would make it both right and left turns.
Want to note that the pop or clunk is clearly felt in the steering and floorboard. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I'm honestly about to drop it off at the local trusted 4x4 place and just open the checkbook. I promise I will report back once resolved so people in the future can have something to look into in the event, they run into something similar.
Things I've checked.
*dry steer test makes 0 noise when preforming test everything checks out. This only happens while the vehicle is in motion and making a left turn.
*Track bar bolts and connections were the very next thing I checked.
*Sway bar links/bolts/bushings.
*Shock mount connections.
*Fixed the linkage on the transfer case.
*Checked every suspension component mentioned in every other thread to make sure they were not showing signs of wear or loose.
*Removed front drive shaft and ran without it.
*Jacked up front end and did the tests to see if it's a U-Joint or Ball-Joint. Everything seems to be in order there. For sure if it's this it's not loose enough to see with the naked eye. Or destroyed.
*Check Body mount locations for loose bolts
*Check torque on skid plate and tranny mount bolts
*I've even zip tied my phone to 4 different locations (front control arm driver side, front sway bar link driver side, skid plate near transfer case, frame near center of vehicle). Phone does not pick up the pop/clunk.
I do have the slightly clunky feeling in my steering that I believe is the Intermediate shafts. But that's been there since I bought it, and this noise is not that. It's different. I've inspected the shafts to make sure they haven't gotten worse. Nothing on them is that loose and it seems like it would make it both right and left turns.
Want to note that the pop or clunk is clearly felt in the steering and floorboard. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. I'm honestly about to drop it off at the local trusted 4x4 place and just open the checkbook. I promise I will report back once resolved so people in the future can have something to look into in the event, they run into something similar.
