NM folks, found a good one.


http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14897&highlight=steering+clunk


It is where it is supposed to be at

Will be filling the boot asap.

 

Hey, I'm talking to myself :thumb:

Bought a grease gun, 3 oz carts and a needle fitting.

Filled up the boot with grease and worked it in the best I could.

Brought back memories of when I was 18 :hide: lol

Read in a thread it takes time for the grease to work into the splines, so will see .

So far it feels less clunky but still a bit of play/noise.

I'll post if it gets better with some time driving

 

Filled up the boot with grease and worked it in the best I could.

Brought back memories of when I was 18 :hide: lol

Ah yes, teenage boredom.

 

I hope it works for you! My dealer won't do anything.

 

I hope it works for you! My dealer won't do anything.

Do it your self, cost me $30


And thanks

 

So you didnt take yours out? Keep us posted!

 

So you didnt take yours out? Keep us posted!

Out? No. I just jammed the needle in and pumped away

Worked it in real good.

I just got back from a little drive around the block, so far so good.

I know it gets more pronounced as the boot/shaft heats up. Real test will be 2mrw to and from work.

I will keep you posted

 

Update if anyone cares

So far so good.

Drove to and from work and to Petco and back with no steering knock.

When I turn right to pull into my driveway there is a bump and is where I feel it the most. It was perfect today

 

SO F#C%ING SICK OF THE DEALER ON THIS.

GREASED MY BOOT LASTED LIKE A WEEK NOW IT IS WORSE THEN EVER. BEEN TO THE DEALER 5 TIMES NOW.

They told me to come down today and their Master tech would be there, mind you this is the 5TH time and I have told them what the problem is.

So I get there we go for a ride you can hear the banging and I am telling him the wheel is shaking along with the pedal. he goes OK great I know what it is. Great I am thinking they are going to replace the shaft. So I get back and they tell me we are going to replace a seal. WTF


I WALKED OUT.

ANYONE KNOW A DEALER SHIP IN RI THAT WILL HELP ME.

 

There's more than one Jeep dealer in Rhode Island? Where would they fit another one? Would it just be a catalog store?

 

lol Yes there is 6 of the:atomic:

 

Haha, I just realized that. 2011. Damn. So how's the Jeep been running since then?

 

No knocking since :thumb:

 

So the problem took about 4 years to present itself, right?

 

I bought the jeep used if that's what you mean ?

 

Seams to be a common issue. New/old .. Off road or not. Honesty, I'm not too sure if the issue was resolved.

 

Hey this sounds like someplace I can finally use up some of my Grease.....I have cases of it and these new rigs don't have a zerk fitting anywhere ! Maybe I'll pump some into that rubber boot thing......I suppose it'll drip out onto my feet as I'm driving down the road.
Good thread, I don't care how old it iz.....
Do you realize this thread has issues with GREASE and no one has argued about WHAT TYPE of grease we should be using ? This is really close to an OIL Thread ya know......
That might bring a whole new perspective of what to do about this Clunking noise....Maybe we are not using the CORRECT GREASE ???? How bout BACON Grease ? I love the smell of Bacon..... "BH"

 

I just looked at mine, because I have a "clunk" every once in a while...My plastic bushing is out showing about 1/2-3/4", I tried to drive it back with a plastic mallet, it didn't move and felt real solid, so I guess it's OK....
I noticed the angle of the steering shaft coming out of the firewall, looks like there must be another U-Joint on the other side under the dash, maybe these "clunks" are a product of a little binding in these joints. Has anyone had to replace these steering crosses ?
Just curious.... "BH"

 

so I am getting the same clunk....am I supposed to grease the shaft boot or the boot that meets the firewall? also what kinda grease would yall suggest?

 

There is another thread posted here recently ( in last month or so ) about steering "clunks"...
it seems like something loose was found under the dash. Sorry I can't add any more
to help you out.... Might try another search for more threads. "BH"