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FYI Diagnosis of Creaking and Thumping Noises
It felt like a loose bolt somewhere or a loose shock bolt. It wasn't coming through the trans shift lever or steering wheel? After watching the suspension it was obvious it wasn't the shock bolts. It seemed to happen in opposing wheel situations.
After looking under the truck for loose or broken things all I could figure was to tighten the body mount bushing bolt below the drivers side feet. I turned the 18mm bolt about 1 turn and so far no more creaking noises?
Desert Dan
H3 2006 Adventure/Lux/5-speed/sunroof/rock rails/underbody skids/block heater/Boulder Grey/ Defender Roof Rack
Jeep TJ Rubicon 2003
1988 Jeep Cherokee
Gone - But- Not Forgotten 4x4's
1994 Jeep YJ
Toyota 4x4 Truck(s)
1970 Jeep CJ-5
1962 Willys Wagon
Re: FYI Diagnosis of Creaking and Thumping Noises
It felt like a loose bolt somewhere or a loose shock bolt. It wasn't coming through the trans shift lever or steering wheel? After watching the suspension it was obvious it wasn't the shock bolts. It seemed to happen in opposing wheel situations.
After looking under the truck for loose or broken things all I could figure was to tighten the body mount bushing bolt below the drivers side feet. I turned the 18mm bolt about 1 turn and so far no more creaking noises?
Good call. About month after I got my 07, I started hearing (and feeling) a clunk under my feet on sharp turns with a bump or dip in the road. Turns out the e-brake cable was caught between the body and frame from the factory, and it was getting looser every time I wheeled. Took it in and tech relocated the cable and tightened everything back up. No more clunk but now the e-brake cable squeaks under the driver door.
2007 slate blue 5spd w/ adventure package. Still pretty much stock ... dammit
Re: FYI Diagnosis of Creaking and Thumping Noises
Desert Dan
H3 2006 Adventure/Lux/5-speed/sunroof/rock rails/underbody skids/block heater/Boulder Grey/ Defender Roof Rack
Jeep TJ Rubicon 2003
1988 Jeep Cherokee
Gone - But- Not Forgotten 4x4's
1994 Jeep YJ
Toyota 4x4 Truck(s)
1970 Jeep CJ-5
1962 Willys Wagon
Re: FYI Diagnosis of Creaking and Thumping Noises
Re: FYI Diagnosis of Creaking and Thumping Noises
I wish the rear leaf springs had a double wrap and both ends in case of main leaf breakage
Desert Dan
H3 2006 Adventure/Lux/5-speed/sunroof/rock rails/underbody skids/block heater/Boulder Grey/ Defender Roof Rack
Jeep TJ Rubicon 2003
1988 Jeep Cherokee
Gone - But- Not Forgotten 4x4's
1994 Jeep YJ
Toyota 4x4 Truck(s)
1970 Jeep CJ-5
1962 Willys Wagon
Re: FYI Diagnosis of Creaking and Thumping Noises
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