Co-MAAAN-cheee Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm getting an intermittent low click/pop coming from my front end. Seems like the drivers side. Only notice it below 30 mph. Tracks with speed.,Braking doesn't seem to affect it other than slow the pace. Louder when turning. I've replaced; brake disk, caliper, pads, and u joint on both sides. Guys at the autoparts store think the hubs are fine. I'm really frustrated. I'm not a solid mechanic so worried I messed up the new u joint, but, doubt it. Starting to think its the axle u joint. What should I look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 How long ago did you replace the joint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-MAAAN-cheee Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-MAAAN-cheee Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Two things. 1. Put it up on jack this morning. spun the wheel by hand with wheel straight and turned. Noticing a metal on metal sound at same point in rotation. Sounds like pads on disk, but, I seem to recall this same sound on any car I've done brakes on. I'm reminded that last week I changed just the pads and disk. The sound stopped for a day then came back. during todays inspection of week old pads and disk revealed rubbing on the inner most part of the disk. it left a strange wear pattern on the corners of the pads and discolored the inner most portion of the disk. As a results this week I changed the calipers. I decided to replace the u joints since i was going to be in there anyway and moved the affected disk and pad to the passenger side. BTW, during todays inspection I noticed the new u joint has grease pushed out around the rubber seals. 2. Also, took it for a test drive. Coasting down hill between 30 - 40 mph. Engine off I can hear the sound clearly throughout a slalom. Loudest in full turn and seems louder turning left. Not so much a click as a dull wap wap wap wap. The only other thing I can think to try at this point is the hub. I sure appreciate some advice before I just give up and take it to a shop. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-MAAAN-cheee Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm wondering about a couple of things. 1. Could it be the tire and wheel. I'm tempted to rotate tires just to see if anything changes 2. How likely is it to be the hub. Tempted to replace just to see. 3. Could it be the splines are worn and the shaft is banging around in the hub? They looked good to me. I'm grasping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Look at the slides on the knuckle that the pads rest on. If there is any indention in the metal of the slides, the pad will get stuck there and not release/rest/relax from the rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-MAAAN-cheee Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I inspected those. Sanded them clean a greased when changing the pads. I don't think that's it. But, i'll check them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 As for the joints oozing grease- I started a thread regarding the now second set of Precision/Moog/Federal joints that need to be replaced AGAIN! Yep, same thing as you mention, the grease has been released and the joint is dry. I do not want to spend $100 on Spicers this week so I'm having OReily warranty the Precisions with GREASABLE joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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