Topic: Clunk... (Read 6310 times)

Bishops Finger · « **on:** July 12, 2010, 09:43:25 PM »

OK When the ZG is put in drive when cold eg 6-7 hours not used.and steering turned left....even after being reversed off the drivewhen steering wheels straightened up there is a clunk from the front when (drivers side me thinks) travels up the steering wheel..any ideas or is paranoi creeping in...

isle of man · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2010, 09:46:27 PM »

What colour underpants do you wear when this phenomenon happens???

Dave69 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2010, 09:48:26 PM »

drive forward slowly,,,brake then drive backwards and then brake. is there still a clunk if so could be ball joint

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2010, 09:48:37 PM »

bank loan time

isle of man · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2010, 09:49:53 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on July 12, 2010, 09:48:37 PM

bank loan time

for underpants!!!!! What if he goes commando?

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momos · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2010, 09:59:46 PM »

piggy bank?

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2010, 10:24:29 PM »

Studded Pvc thong....its the only way forward...with the studs on the inside...

Dave thanks...its a odd one..

scrw · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:17:37 PM »

Quote from: Bishops Finger on July 12, 2010, 10:24:29 PM

Studded Pvc thong....its the only way forward...with the studs on the inside...

Dave thanks...I'm an a odd one..

No shit

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:29:23 PM »

So, to recap.

Problem: I have a clunk coming from the steering on my Grand Cherokee.

Solution: Wear a studded PVC thong.

Er. M-kay. Birty's - the premier technical resource for Jeeps.

isle of man · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2010, 05:35:07 PM »

OK OK - back on topic, try tightening (with shiny spanner) the suspension arm upper and lower joints, then report back...

Dave69 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2010, 06:47:19 PM »

don't you mean a socket and large bar

scrw · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2010, 07:29:16 PM »

Look you lot, you might as well be talking Greek, this is Stew we are talking about. Stew, nip off to the nearest Jeep dealer..I mean service centre and pay for thier next holiday....

...spanners...Stew..

Bubba · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2010, 08:26:19 PM »

clunk with a bit of twang ?

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:04:36 PM »

No it just happens from cold ...ie not used for a few hours...GC can be driven for several rotations on the wheels then turn left and it clunks....

JamesH · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:14:05 PM »

something's worn/loose

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:21:03 PM »

yeah, im with James, my gut instinct is that something is wrong

Dutch · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:22:06 PM »

Yeah right......as if you'd know..

Bubba · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:24:27 PM »

mm may be one of those cv joints in the front axle giving notice of the newness wearing of i cant realy tell from here

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2010, 09:26:15 PM »

Quote from: Dutch on July 13, 2010, 09:22:06 PM

Yeah right......as if you'd know..

its not that I know exactly, just a feeling I have, there is def something wrong

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2010, 10:32:53 PM »

Me think its a joint issue...gonna book it into a local garage if sorted Jeepy event is more likely...

eastryjeep · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2010, 12:58:48 PM »

Hoik the front end into the air
let it cool down if you feel like it
without starting crank the steering to full lock
rotate road wheels listening and feeling for ummmm .... buggeredness!

Or, (dry day suggested)

With trusted assistant in drivers seat
bus in neutral - handbrake on etc.
get under the front end
select any likely looking item that wont bite and grab hold
have assistant wind steering from lock to opposite lock a few times
look listen feel to try and find source of racket
if things look close - use a long screwdriver instead of a finger - it dont hurt so much if you misjudge things!

Last thought for the day:
Was your jeep subject to the brake disc recall & if so was it done?
if you're not sure, check the front disks are still in one piece and that the disk is not getting ready to fall off the hub! (failure occurs around circumfrential weld line).

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:32:30 AM »

Discs were replaced last service....issue was a loose bolt on the panhard rod......the radiator is however fooked....

Recon job being investigated

Bubba · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:53:52 AM »

bet it was that one with the metal tag on it thread goes mushy on them

scrw · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:04:48 PM »

oi dickhead, I have pointed you at a decent place that does NEW radiators for £85 buy a NEW one you turnip brained tightwad!!!!

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:48:57 PM »

Quote from: scrw on July 21, 2010, 04:04:48 PM

oi dickhead, I have pointed you at a decent place that does NEW radiators for £85 buy a NEW one you turnip brained tightwad!!!!

I must admit to being a little baffled as to why Stew sees the leaky rad as the end of the world.
Forget talk of selling it or scrapping it and get a new rad! Your local backstreet garage will happily
do it for you.

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