OK so I've read thru all the 'front / popping / rattling' threads I can find but I still can't seem to find the issue I'm having.
The front left/drivers side of my '01 XJ has a rattle or popping that comes from what feels like the front drivers side ... sometimes it feels like it's right under my feet. Here's the strange part. I don't have this pop in the morning while driving into work but on the way home I notice it almost every time I roll to a stop. It only happens when I'm coming to a stop (or that's when it's most audible and I can feel it in my feet). It doesn't do it when I drive over a bump in the road, it doesn't do it when I'm turning and seems to be only present when under 10 mph and up until I stop.
Things I have checked: Track bar bolts have all been tightened down w/my impact or breaker bar to assure they're tight. I have Black Magic front brakes w/ Centric rotors (~ 2 years old) and when I did those the caliper bolts were greased and there were no apparent grooves where the pads ride. I've visually checked and can't find any cracks or broken bolts. Running Brown Dog Motor Mounts and a fresh Auto Tranny Mount. I replaced the OE XJ tie rod w/one from a Grand Cherokee ~ 1.5 years back and it looks good. I also think I've replace both front Hub Assemblies (can't remember for sure as I've replaced them on both my boys vehicles and all 3 XJ's & Dodge Ram we've had in our family rotation over the past few years... seems like a VERY common issue on 4x4's with over 100K miles). Replaced Sway Bar & end link bushings w/ Energy Suspension bushings.
Things I haven't checked but look ok: Power Steering spacer / bracket (the Aluminum one that fits between the gears and frame rail that tends to crack), Control Arm bushings (they look ok but I know that's not always the case). I have KYB shocks on the front that were installed ~ 3 years back so perhaps those could have gone bad... (I haven't pulled the shock off to check rebound and it doesn't appear that any shock oil is leaking). Haven't pulled the front driveshaft off to see if the noise is gone... simply because the noise isn't there all the time.
My XJ has 162K miles on the odometer and any tips or things to check would be appreciated. I hate to just throw parts at my rig to try and solve issues.
On the want to add list is the BoostWerks's steering brace, JCR steel steering box spacer, New front Lower and Upper Control arms ... although I'm not sure when those will be in the budget. Thanks for any suggestions and tips. Hopefully I'll have a chance to check this out over the weekend.
The front left/drivers side of my '01 XJ has a rattle or popping that comes from what feels like the front drivers side ... sometimes it feels like it's right under my feet. Here's the strange part. I don't have this pop in the morning while driving into work but on the way home I notice it almost every time I roll to a stop. It only happens when I'm coming to a stop (or that's when it's most audible and I can feel it in my feet). It doesn't do it when I drive over a bump in the road, it doesn't do it when I'm turning and seems to be only present when under 10 mph and up until I stop.
Things I have checked: Track bar bolts have all been tightened down w/my impact or breaker bar to assure they're tight. I have Black Magic front brakes w/ Centric rotors (~ 2 years old) and when I did those the caliper bolts were greased and there were no apparent grooves where the pads ride. I've visually checked and can't find any cracks or broken bolts. Running Brown Dog Motor Mounts and a fresh Auto Tranny Mount. I replaced the OE XJ tie rod w/one from a Grand Cherokee ~ 1.5 years back and it looks good. I also think I've replace both front Hub Assemblies (can't remember for sure as I've replaced them on both my boys vehicles and all 3 XJ's & Dodge Ram we've had in our family rotation over the past few years... seems like a VERY common issue on 4x4's with over 100K miles). Replaced Sway Bar & end link bushings w/ Energy Suspension bushings.
Things I haven't checked but look ok: Power Steering spacer / bracket (the Aluminum one that fits between the gears and frame rail that tends to crack), Control Arm bushings (they look ok but I know that's not always the case). I have KYB shocks on the front that were installed ~ 3 years back so perhaps those could have gone bad... (I haven't pulled the shock off to check rebound and it doesn't appear that any shock oil is leaking). Haven't pulled the front driveshaft off to see if the noise is gone... simply because the noise isn't there all the time.
My XJ has 162K miles on the odometer and any tips or things to check would be appreciated. I hate to just throw parts at my rig to try and solve issues.
On the want to add list is the BoostWerks's steering brace, JCR steel steering box spacer, New front Lower and Upper Control arms ... although I'm not sure when those will be in the budget. Thanks for any suggestions and tips. Hopefully I'll have a chance to check this out over the weekend.
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