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popping sound in the front end

seanR

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