Clickedy-clackedy noise from front wheels

[tom.mary.glad]

Does anyone else have a clicky - clackey noise from front wheel area when slowly moving and turning like in a parking lot? Drives fine. No issues. It’s just annoying at this point.
I think it might be the brake hardware or maybe the u joints but want to consult the community.
This is my first Jeep so be gentle when you tell me the obvious reason
thanks.

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[dcmdon]

That sounds like a CVJ. Does yours have CVJs on the front axle or U joints?

 

[tom.mary.glad]

That sounds like a CVJ. Does yours have CVJs on the front axle or U joints?

U joints. Is some clicking noise normal?

 

[CrazyCooter]

No noise would be normal. You might double check the axle nut torque.....100ftlb. I frequently find those loose and they really make noise when in 4wd turning.

 

[Tommyd]

Where is the axle nut?

 

[tom.mary.glad]

No noise would be normal. You might double check the axle nut torque.....100ftlb. I frequently find those loose and they really make noise when in 4wd turning.

Mine makes this noise when in 2H. I haven’t been in 4H or 4Lo yet so don’t know if it is also noisy.

 

[HankB]

Does anyone else have a clicky - clackey noise from front wheel area when slowly moving and turning like in a parking lot? Drives fine. No issues. It’s just annoying at this point.
I think it might be the brake hardware or maybe the u joints but want to consult the community.
This is my first Jeep so be gentle when you tell me the obvious reason
thanks.

Have you driven on any dirt roads or I paved parking lots? I’ve noticed the tires on mine are small stone magnets.

 

[tom.mary.glad]

Have you driven on any dirt roads or I paved parking lots? I’ve noticed the tires on mine are small stone magnets.

I have been on dirt and gravel roads but not at slow speeds. Plus this definitely sounds like metal on metal.

 

[Lunentucker]

Check the caliper bolts too.
Several have had issues with them being loose. I think at least one member lost bolts and tore up stuff.

 

[Hootbro]

There is a TSB out for checking the lower ball joint nut torque for a low speed turning clicking noise.

 

[Kevin_D]

Take the playing card out of the spokes.

Kevin

 

[Snake Eyes]

Does the clickedy clackedy only occur when driving on railroad tracks?

 

[tom.mary.glad]

Does the clickedy clackedy only occur when driving on railroad tracks?

I envision the scene from Groundhog Day when Bill Murray is driving the Caddy with the 2 drunk dudes on the tracks.

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