mini moab 6-25-06

[redrocktj]

Just went out to test my new locker and took a couple pics so hear they are...
some highlights of the trip were me standing my jeep up on the rear end and hitting the rear bumper and then slammin back down then as i was trying to back out it i high centered and then slid off the rock i was on and almost rolled sideways haha i needed a bathroom after that and will probably have bad dreams tonight.

I can finally flex it out now with it all locked up

high centered

 

[Badger]

so how did the front end work out for you ? did you figure out what was making the popping noise up front?

 

[redrocktj]

Not yet, i had at least 5 people look at it very intensely and no one can tell so i figured id go test it out and see if it broke, and that would solve the mystery but everything held up fine so i will tear it apart this weekend to re-tighten everything to see if that helps. For the time being it drives better than it did before and doesnt make any noises on road so i think it can wait. The only thing we could conclude was wrong was a bad tie-rod end but i think that that is unrelated to the problem.

 

[Magerdgr]

I had a mystery "pop" in the front of my XJ for a bit, nobody could find it, turned out to be one of my motor mounts...sounds stupid, but give it a look?

 

[Badger]

no he only gets in while turning lock to lock.so its something in the steering ,trackbar,or balljoints.could even be the control arm bushings but they were fairly new(on the housing ).he just swung a HP 30 in that i sold him.

 

[redrocktj]

Yeah its weird because its hard to pinpoint where the pop is generating from, the only thing i can concluded is maybe didnt torque a bolt to spec or that bottom ball joint is bad. Its like at a certain point going in either direction it builds up a bit of pressure and then releases. I'm goin to check it out on sunday.
I might swing by your place on saturday Badger (if your going to be there) after i get done with mini moab, just because no one seems to know what is wrong with it.

 

[Brett]

I've got a mystery pop in my front end as well, only when turning the wheel too. If you figure out what yours is, post up. I've tried tightening everything up over the weekend and I still get pops out of it. Damn annoying

 

[redrocktj]

good to know im not the only one, but if i figure out what it is ill post it up here

 

[Badger]

bring it on by i'll look at it

 

[Devel]

try tightening the traick bar mount to the frame or the stearing box bolts, they tend to loosen after a good wheeling trip

 

[rockreligious]

Ive had contol arms pop (worn bushing) during hard steer and flexed suspension and It seemed like it was in the steering. just a thought.

 

[redrocktj]

try tightening the traick bar mount to the frame or the stearing box bolts, they tend to loosen after a good wheeling trip

I've checked the track bar, and it has no play but I'll have to check the steering box and control arms again.

 

[Panos]

just tell me your ready for this weekend. i cant wait

anyone else that wants to come we will be at little moab again this saturday, more the better

 

[jeepin4x4james]

I've had mystery pops just like you say....Only mine ONLY did it in lo... Turned out to be the front driveline, might wanna check that if it's stock

 

[redrocktj]

just tell me your ready for this weekend. i cant wait

anyone else that wants to come we will be at little moab again this saturday, more the better

MM is goin to be soo fun, i guess ill post up something in upcoming trips so we can have more people there.

I really think the "pop" can be coming from anything i just need to pinpoint it, but ive wheeled on it a few times and its had no problem but i still want to find out what it is because its probably not a good thing to have.