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Clanking sound with sharp turns

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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Default Clanking sound with sharp turns

My jk is lifted 3.25" with 35" and has a front adj track bar and new steering stab. when i pull out of my driveway or into a parking spot i hear a clanking sound. not very lound and i get the death wobble once a month and at a speed of around 35-40 after hitting a bump.
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My new steering stab bracket may be in the wrong position?
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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The only time I had a clanking noise in sharp turns, (which progressed to all the time), was when a front wheel u-joint lost a bearing.
The "X" was clanking around in the yoke.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepjkgrrl
My jk is lifted 3.25" with 35" and has a front adj track bar and new steering stab. when i pull out of my driveway or into a parking spot i hear a clanking sound. not very lound and i get the death wobble once a month and at a speed of around 35-40 after hitting a bump.
Any Ideas?? or can you show me
My new steering stab bracket may be in the wrong position?
You may try tightening the bolts real good on the SS bracket. When I installed a new steering stabilizer bracket. It was clunking some when making slow sharp turns. Went away after I tightened it up.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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Check the track bar/bolts/bushings and mounting holes for wear. Fix immediately.
One episode of DW is bad for the front end and all components.
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