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Old 02-25-2010 | 01:13 PM
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I have a clunk clunk...... clunkety clunk......clunk clunk sound under my Jeep. Its's an 09 Rubicon with a 3" Teraflex lift. It's been going on now for a few months. I've checked to see if any skidplates are loose, and bad driveshafts, or control arms. I've also grabbed on the wheels and pulled them to see if I had bad bearings. None of these seem to be it. Any suggestions?
Old 02-25-2010 | 01:22 PM
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Sorry guys I searched for weeks on this and nothing. While posting I tried to describe it the best way and came up with clunk. Then I serched for "clunk" and there are 20 threads. I can't find the delete thread button.
Old 02-25-2010 | 01:24 PM
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When do you hear the "clunk"?
Old 02-25-2010 | 02:36 PM
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At speeds above 25 mph.
Old 02-25-2010 | 02:55 PM
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Does it get worse with speed or is it constant at all speeds over 25? Do bumps contribute at all?
Old 02-25-2010 | 02:59 PM
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Is it when you hit a bump in the road or just at 25?
Old 02-25-2010 | 03:08 PM
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I have seen swaybar links loosen up, or the bushings start to go. This will make quite the clunking with little movement. Sometimes sounds like the front end is coming out from under her.
Old 02-25-2010 | 03:10 PM
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Also, inspect your coils. I have seen them crack and also contribute to such clunking.
Old 02-25-2010 | 03:28 PM
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undo 1 sway bar link and try and see if there is play in the sway bar motor.. I had 1 replaced for excessive play causing a clunk
Old 02-25-2010 | 04:03 PM
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You've run over a smaller vehicle.

1. Come to a complete stop
2. Jack up both sides of jeep
3. Use a friends winch to pull said vehicle out from under your Jeep
4. Proceed Jeeping as normal



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