popping sound in the front end

[seanR]

My '00 makes a "popping sound" in the front end when I turn the wheel. I do not have a lift on it yet but a 4.5 RE is on the way. (getting ready for the big party in Oct.) A new track bar comes with the lift so I nrver replaced the stock one. When someone turns the wheel the bracket the track bar mounts to the frame moves. I have never noticed this in my prievious XJ (an 88), although I did replace the track bar 3 times in 300,000 mi. Any way, is there something eles I should look for?

[SV1CEC]

Originally posted by seanR
My '00 makes a "popping sound" in the front end when I turn the wheel. I do not have a lift on it yet but a 4.5 RE is on the way. (getting ready for the big party in Oct.) A new track bar comes with the lift so I nrver replaced the stock one. When someone turns the wheel the bracket the track bar mounts to the frame moves. I have never noticed this in my prievious XJ (an 88), although I did replace the track bar 3 times in 300,000 mi. Any way, is there something eles I should look for?

Have someone turn the wheel, while you are out in front watching what makes the pop. I would say a TRE possibly at the frame end of the track bar.

Rgds

[basalt51]

if that bracket is moving it sounds like the problem. Tighten all the bolts and tighten the bolts on the trackbar.