Noise when going over bumps
Thread Starter
JK Junkie
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,368
Likes: 0
From: Scottsdale, AZ
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
That was my problem. Scared the shit out of me when it first started happening. Then my brother and I were checking things out and he noticed my shock's lower bushings were bad. Got a couple Bilsteins coming this week.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
From: Indiana
I had that with my old shocks. They never seemed to get tight enough and there was a squeak/clunk type sound now and then. The lower bolts, both front and rear, always seemed a little loose. Once I tightened them the noise quit... till the next time.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
From: Glen Burnie, MD
Sounds like something I would do!
JK Freak
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 726
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte, NC
I had the same issue and it was a loose upper shock mount. I had a clunk issue as well and it was a loose sway bar mount. When I hear a funny noise on a bump, I try to shack stuff or beat it with a rubber mallet, and it usually works.
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Illinois
Well, My new 2012 JKU Rubi with 800 miles now makes a noise when going over bumps...
Coming from the drivers front area.
Wondering if it could be the sway bar bushing or shock mounts.
Very familiar with Jeeps as I own a 99 TJ that's lifted and locked with lot's of stuff on it.
Haven't taken the new Rubi off pavement.
AHHHH Jeeps, gotta love em... squeak, rattle and leak as well as empty your bank account.
Will have the dealer take a look at it (don't laugh too hard) when the first oil change comes due unless the noise gets worse.
Also noticed that the coolant fill/recovery bottle is very loose inside the engine compartment.
Anyone else notice this?
Many thanks to you JK guy's and gal's as I've learned a lot about JK's lurking this forum....have a feeling that I will be learning a whole lot more in the years to come.
Coming from the drivers front area.
Wondering if it could be the sway bar bushing or shock mounts.
Very familiar with Jeeps as I own a 99 TJ that's lifted and locked with lot's of stuff on it.
Haven't taken the new Rubi off pavement.
AHHHH Jeeps, gotta love em... squeak, rattle and leak as well as empty your bank account.
Will have the dealer take a look at it (don't laugh too hard) when the first oil change comes due unless the noise gets worse.
Also noticed that the coolant fill/recovery bottle is very loose inside the engine compartment.
Anyone else notice this?
Many thanks to you JK guy's and gal's as I've learned a lot about JK's lurking this forum....have a feeling that I will be learning a whole lot more in the years to come.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 135
Likes: 0
From: Daytona Beach
Had clcking sound every time I hit a bump..solved
Rubbibg-clicking sound at bumps--sloved when I removed steel side windshield plates, about six torque bolts--noticed obvious friction spots where paint-primer had been rubbing and rusty--put dabs of silicone grease on each spot-no more squeeking--70 k since and no more noise--
07 Rubi Unlimited, Jeep Green, 82k miles--CRWood
07 Rubi Unlimited, Jeep Green, 82k miles--CRWood
Last edited by crwood1; Sep 14, 2011 at 07:36 AM.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
From: Tucson, AZ
I've got a bone stock '11 4-door and after taking it off roading a few times, I tend to get a clicking noise in the front passenger side. After the first time, I searched for a while and found out it was the upper mount on the sway bar. Just tighten the bolt back up and you'll be good to go.