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Today I was driving the Wag after I already drove it once. I turned into my parking spot and I heard a strange lound "pop" sound. The first thing I thought is Tie-rod, great. I had someone turn the whell side to side while I looked at it, and it sounded like it was coming from the bumper!!!! So now I am thinking steering box is jacked up because it is the only thing attached to the frame. I am worried about driving it home. Thanks.
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When's the last time you tightened the u-bolts for the front springs? I'll bet if you tighten them, it'll go away. It's a standard noise for an FSJ, and was installed from the factory at no charge!
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Loose U-Bolts... hmmm... I've been chasing the same kind of popping/thumping sounds under my wag too... I'll have to crawl under and crank those bad boys down a turn or two... Thanks Lindel!!!Wudreaux the Wonder Wagon<BR>\'78 Wagoneer<BR>401 TH400/QT/Low Range<BR>TFI Upgrade<P><BR>Bone stock... but not for long!!!Comment
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Good suggestion, but that can't be it. I just got done going through it last weekend and everything was very tight.Comment
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The rubber bushings in my front shackles are basically gone, it pops every time I turn into my driveway...spring eye shifts up and down until it hits the bolt.David
76 NT Cherokee
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did you check the frt axle ujoints?65 wag. with a bunch of stuff done and more happening.<br /><br />\"If the local junkyard calls you for Jeep parts, you might be a redneck\".... and yes they do!Comment
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River Beast was over tonight and we looked at it and figured that it had to be the leaf spring eye bolts like 243 said. The bushings are shot! Thanks for all the help. It is time for some fixing!Comment
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I had that same noise, Yep, spring eye bushings. Installed a set of poly bushings 8 years ago and haven't heard that noise since
79Cherokee Chief<br />4\" BDS Lift<br />Custom Bumper <br />33\"x 11.5\" x 15\" BFG All-Terrains"<br /> T.H. 400 B.W.1339 Quadra Trac <br />Mile marker 16% O.D.part time kit<br />360c.i. Edelbrock pkg.<br />MSD ign. & coil <br/>Bored .030 over<br />Tri-Y headers<br />stainless steel exhaust<br />mustang seats<br />Holley 4bblComment
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Yep, same thing here...heard a popping sound when Id turn into my driveway and wasnt sure what the cause was. It disappeared when i installed a 3" lift kit; new springs/poly bushings did the trick!
bighouse<br /><br />1983 Wagoneer Limited \"Big Wood\" <br /> 360,727,229<br /> 3\" RC lift-32x11.50xR15\'s<br /><br />1983 Cherokee Laredo \"The Hulk\" <br /> 360,727,229<br /> (parts)Comment
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hmmmmm, I had that sound but it was a loose body mount.
Bob
83 Wagoneer Brougham (Rolled) Woooof
83 Wagoneer Limited (Parts Rig) Woooof IIComment
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For what it's worth...I have 'the pop' as well. It seems (like my elec tailgate) it likes rainy days.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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