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That's the thing, they didn't show me it on a machine, they put a leveler on it and said that it was off by "a lot". I'm just now learning about suspension and have been lurking the forums trying to see what I can find. The guy said that was how you adjust camber on that Jeep. I'm tempted to take it to another shop and get an opinion after I replace the track bar....Which I'm not sure if it has anything to do with my issue. Thank you for your response.
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When I wore my fancy new mud tires out it was caused by improper toe alignment. Like I said before my camber is slightly off and I haven't noticed any abnormal wear.
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No, I don't lick fish.
That's the thing, they didn't show me it on a machine, they put a leveler on it and said that it was off by "a lot". I'm just now learning about suspension and have been lurking the forums trying to see what I can find. The guy said that was how you adjust camber on that Jeep. I'm tempted to take it to another shop and get an opinion after I replace the track bar....Which I'm not sure if it has anything to do with my issue. Thank you for your response.
Could be your problem, or it could be the ball joints. I don't know why you'd need adjustables, could just be the ball joint is worn out.
=sidenote= just because the previous owner never took it off road, doesn't mean he hadn't hit the occasional or even rare pothole. Those can wreak some havoc on joints and bearings.
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In Mich "occasional or rare" and potholes don't belong on the same page, let alone sentance
I doubt anyone hits rocks or holes @60 on the trail.
Wish I'd have kept the sheet on my son's alignment (for comparison)
Seems you would have to have a bent axle to really need adj Bjoints, weren't OEM.
I doubt anyone hits rocks or holes @60 on the trail.
Wish I'd have kept the sheet on my son's alignment (for comparison)
Seems you would have to have a bent axle to really need adj Bjoints, weren't OEM.
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In Mich "occasional or rare" and potholes don't belong on the same page, let alone sentance
I doubt anyone hits rocks or holes @60 on the trail.
Wish I'd have kept the sheet on my son's alignment (for comparison)
Seems you would have to have a bent axle to really need adj Bjoints, weren't OEM.
I doubt anyone hits rocks or holes @60 on the trail.
Wish I'd have kept the sheet on my son's alignment (for comparison)
Seems you would have to have a bent axle to really need adj Bjoints, weren't OEM.
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Weird sound!
I've been fixing my old '97 4x4 XJ sport little by little until I started test driving it thinking it was going to be easy until it started giving off this odd sound. Whenever I drive, a clicking/tapping sound comes from the front driver side that seems to speed up as the car does. It also feels held back, like it isn't going at the speed it should. Now, here are my suspicions: 1) It might just be the brakes since all the others were changed except for those from going on a friends word that they didn't need to be changed 2) Maybe it's just a faulty caliper? 3) It's something in the front axle. I'm really hoping it's not #3.
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I've been fixing my old '97 4x4 XJ sport little by little until I started test driving it thinking it was going to be easy until it started giving off this odd sound. Whenever I drive, a clicking/tapping sound comes from the front driver side that seems to speed up as the car does. It also feels held back, like it isn't going at the speed it should. Now, here are my suspicions: 1) It might just be the brakes since all the others were changed except for those from going on a friends word that they didn't need to be changed 2) Maybe it's just a faulty caliper? 3) It's something in the front axle. I'm really hoping it's not #3.
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I've been fixing my old '97 4x4 XJ sport little by little until I started test driving it thinking it was going to be easy until it started giving off this odd sound. Whenever I drive, a clicking/tapping sound comes from the front driver side that seems to speed up as the car does. It also feels held back, like it isn't going at the speed it should. Now, here are my suspicions: 1) It might just be the brakes since all the others were changed except for those from going on a friends word that they didn't need to be changed 2) Maybe it's just a faulty caliper? 3) It's something in the front axle. I'm really hoping it's not #3.
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Front Driveline
Was poking around under my jeep earlier and noticed my front driveline almost looks like its slipping out. Only because its one of the only spots not covered in mud... but i just dont remember seeing it that way before. Is it normal?
Driveline on the left headed towards the rear. Its just that spot where it slides into that knuckle that holds the u joint to the front diff.
Driveline on the left headed towards the rear. Its just that spot where it slides into that knuckle that holds the u joint to the front diff.
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I've been fixing my old '97 4x4 XJ sport little by little until I started test driving it thinking it was going to be easy until it started giving off this odd sound. Whenever I drive, a clicking/tapping sound comes from the front driver side that seems to speed up as the car does. It also feels held back, like it isn't going at the speed it should. Now, here are my suspicions: 1) It might just be the brakes since all the others were changed except for those from going on a friends word that they didn't need to be changed 2) Maybe it's just a faulty caliper? 3) It's something in the front axle. I'm really hoping it's not #3.
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Yes that's normal. Both ends of the front driveshaft are fixed (bolted to yokes) so the whole shaft expands and contracts as things move around. You should hit it with some grease to help it move.