To be more specific on the lift

-3.5" Rubicon Express Springs. Rough Country Adjustable control arms. Rubicon Express Adjustable track bars front and rear
-Bilstein 5100 shocks

 

Is it when moving or stopped? Are your steering joints and ball joints greased? If its the rubicon express lift like I have, make sure you keep those flex joints greased. I grease mine regularly and two have already locked up inside. I am slowly replacing my control arms with savvy/Currie arms.

I had an annoying creaking sound whenever I turned left or right at low speeds that ended up being my transfer case skid plate moving and rubbing against the frame. I put one washer on each bolt to space the skid just a little away from the frame and the problem stopped.

 

It's when moving. I'll check out your suggestions. I'm not the best mechanic so looking for possible causes before spending an arm and a leg.

 

If its only when moving and turning left, there are only a few parts that would make noise then and not when stopped. I can think of unit bearings, front axle ujoints, and maybe wheel bearings. Are all of your wheel lugs tight?

 

If I rock the Jeep from side to side when it's parked I can hear it coming from the rear passenger side. I'm trying to find the location of the sound right now.

 

It appears to be coming from my rear track bar. How can I grease that?

 

Its a Rubicon express rear track bar, correct? If so, its not supposed to be greaseable. Its possible one of the joints is worn out and is making the noise now. If someone rocks the jeep, can you see any movement in the joints on the track bar? If so, it sounds like a new track bar is in order or at least new joints. If you don't see any play you could try spraying some lithium grease meant for rubber on the bushings on there. You should be able to find a spray can of it at your local auto parts store.

 

There doesn't appear to be any movement when rocked back in forth. Wish I knew someone local to look at it shops around here tend to be a bit of a rip off.

 

Have you checked the Track Bar bolts to be sure they are tight enough? Btw go Mountianeers!

 

Right now I'm trying to find someone on the local threads to help take a look at it. I'm not the most mechanical person but I'm trying to learn. I'll check the bolts though thanks.

 

Lubricating the rear track bar seems to have eliminated the sound. I have a feeling the cold snowy winter with all the road salt took its toll.