C. Numb
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Madison, WI
Hey guys, Just did the axle end u-joints in a 96 XJ. (3" rustys lift, iron rock adj. track bar, 31x10.5x15 bfgs) Seemed to go alright. Got it all put back together, and took it for a test around the block. Made 4 left turns around the block at 20mph, seemed fine. Made a second lap, swerving from almost full lock left to full right and back. Went right fine, but going from far left back to center, heard a loud popping sound. Felt in floorboard too. Pulled it into the garage. I started it while parked, turned wheel full left and right many times, and no popping. I then put the front on jack stands, and turned them again. Silent. Rolled each wheel forward and back, no popping.
After this, I put it on the ground, got my roommate to lay on the driveway as I backed out and look to see if anything moves, that shouldn't be moving. Backed halfway down the driveway going under 5mph, got 1 loud popping sound. Stopped the Jeep, pulled forward 10 feet, put it in reverse again, get to same spot in the driveway, and it popped again. Back in the garage it went.
Roommate said he saw nothing binding or moving, but could not locate the source of the pop. I've check control arms, upper shock mounts, track bar bracket, sway bar links. Ive pulled and tugged on pretty much anything I can get my hand on under there, and it all seems tight.
Has anyone else had this problem, or did I forget something?
Thanks,
:smoker: C. Numb
After this, I put it on the ground, got my roommate to lay on the driveway as I backed out and look to see if anything moves, that shouldn't be moving. Backed halfway down the driveway going under 5mph, got 1 loud popping sound. Stopped the Jeep, pulled forward 10 feet, put it in reverse again, get to same spot in the driveway, and it popped again. Back in the garage it went.
Roommate said he saw nothing binding or moving, but could not locate the source of the pop. I've check control arms, upper shock mounts, track bar bracket, sway bar links. Ive pulled and tugged on pretty much anything I can get my hand on under there, and it all seems tight.
Has anyone else had this problem, or did I forget something?
Thanks,
:smoker: C. Numb