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Old 04-13-2015, 01:24 PM
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any ideas what could be making this thing click now? as if the thuds weren't enough:

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noticed this after my new wheels and tires were installed... but I don't know when it started...

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Old 04-14-2015, 03:43 AM
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Anyone? Don't tell me my jeep has two mystery sounds no one has heard before!
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I too had a very similar click coming from the passenger side only during backing up in certain suspension flexes

I put the front end on jackstands and went around the entire suspension checking everything to make sure everything was tight what I believe the issue was coming from believe it or not is the bracket that attaches to the windshield area right above the antenna.

After mow the bullet tenths to try to isolate the noise in the wheel well area after removing this bracket I could see where the metal had been rubbing against metal
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Originally Posted by Chadc880
I too had a very similar click coming from the passenger side only during backing up in certain suspension flexes I put the front end on jackstands and went around the entire suspension checking everything to make sure everything was tight what I believe the issue was coming from believe it or not is the bracket that attaches to the windshield area right above the antenna. After mow the bullet tenths to try to isolate the noise in the wheel well area after removing this bracket I could see where the metal had been rubbing against metal
the corner piece where people attach lights to the windshield?
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I did remove the lights I had their recently if we're talking about the same thing. I will check them... But this really sounds like it's coming from under the jeep... just the way the sound reverberates.
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snugged them up. Still clicking.
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Yes it appears that's where my clicking was coming from

Take the plate off and look for metal to metal rubbing the paint off.
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Originally Posted by Chadc880
Yes it appears that's where my clicking was coming from Take the plate off and look for metal to metal rubbing the paint off.
Hey are you the guy that I watch on YouTube? If so could you throw up a quick vid showing the issue and your fix for it? Thanks in advance!
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Yes that's me!!!

I'd love to make a video of it but I'm afraid to remove the bracket again since the clicking noise went away.


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