UPDATE!! Knocking while turning

[40x40]

Hello everyone!
I hope all are well and safe! I took Trixee to a recommended dealership today. This dealership was recommended by my mentor in one of the 4 wheel clubs I attend and ride with. (One has accepted my membership, I still need to fulfill a few requirements for the other one.) Anyway,, today's diagnostic cost $250... and to say that I now feel like the dumbest old broad on the planet is an understatement. >_< I was thinking it was something major because of the 4 wheeling and damage to the steps and body I sustained.
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it was a lose bolt that had backed out of the factory skid plate causing the skid plate to bounce and hit the frame, cross beam-y-thing-a-ma-jig it was bolted to.

When the mechanic explained what it was I asked him to show me exactly what it was, so at least now I know to check that first next time.. if there is a next time.. They did tell me that I need a new steering dampener because mine is damaged. Ends up the tie rod is fine, I got my parts names mixed up when I was looking underneath. I have so much to learn, I don't want to be dumb. I hate feeling so stupid. And today I feel incredibly stupid.
At least I learned something today.

if i may interject. the best advice i've ever received in my life came 45 years ago when i was a young pup. i was put in a position of all equipment and vehicle maintenance at my job. i had basic and i mean basic mechanical skills. one day our 10,000 psi water blaster developed a pump problem. i wanted the boss to walk through the disassembly/repair/reassembly with me. he was too busy to help so he said "take it apart, study it, repair or replace whatever is needed and put it back together". what if i screw something up i asked. "you won't make that mistake twice" he said. i was flabbergasted! that tidbit of advice has served me well throughout my life.
the camera on a smartphone is an indispensable tool. and the interweb is too if you can separate the wheat from the chaff. this forum has provided me with mountains of info. so jump in, have fun, break stuff and learn by experience! and please, do not feel dumb.

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[cuteangel1007]

if i may interject. the best advice i've ever received in my life came 45 years ago when i was a young pup. i was put in a position of all equipment and vehicle maintenance at my job. i had basic and i mean basic mechanical skills. one day our 10,000 psi water blaster developed a pump problem. i wanted the boss to walk through the disassembly/repair/reassembly with me. he was too busy to help so he said "take it apart, study it, repair or replace whatever is needed and put it back together". what if i screw something up i asked. "you won't make that mistake twice" he said. i was flabbergasted! that tidbit of advice has served me well throughout my life.
the camera on a smartphone is an indispensable tool. and the interweb is too if you can separate the wheat from the chaff. this forum has provided me with mountains of info. so jump in, have fun, break stuff and learn by experience! and please, do not feel dumb.

Thank you for advising me to not feel dumb. I really do appreciate the kindness. Thank you again.

 

[Jeepmonster]

I envy you. At least you have closure. You know what the cause of the noise is/was. My dumbness is still building up, as there are pops, creaks, squeaks, etc. that come and go that I haven't solved yet. After I go wheeling, it seems that one noise just replaced by another. It's like the universe has a conservation of mysterious Jeep noises. One Jeep owner solves on thing and someone else gets a new one. Continue having fun in your Jeep and make noise.

 

[cuteangel1007]

I envy you. At least you have closure. You know what the cause of the noise is/was. My dumbness is still building up, as there are pops, creaks, squeaks, etc. that come and go that I haven't solved yet. After I go wheeling, it seems that one noise just replaced by another. It's like the universe has a conservation of mysterious Jeep noises. One Jeep owner solves on thing and someone else gets a new one. Continue having fun in your Jeep and make noise.

Maybe we should call our Jeeps Rice Crispies, because they're always snapping, cracking, and popping,,,, and then there are the squeaks.

 

[cuteangel1007]

How about a few pics of the front suspension? It might be easy for someone to spot something out of the ordinary.


Should have gone with this option,,, might have saved me a few $$$ lol! I actually forgot about this suggestion. Welp,,, next time!! PHOTOS!!!!

 

[cuteangel1007]

I envy you. At least you have closure. You know what the cause of the noise is/was. My dumbness is still building up, as there are pops, creaks, squeaks, etc. that come and go that I haven't solved yet. After I go wheeling, it seems that one noise just replaced by another. It's like the universe has a conservation of mysterious Jeep noises. One Jeep owner solves on thing and someone else gets a new one. Continue having fun in your Jeep and make noise.

The symphony of the Jeep. Music to my ears.. lol

 

[Greg_L]

And today I feel incredibly stupid.
At least I learned something today.

You're probably not stupid lol. No one is born knowing this stuff.

 

[yoda13]

We are here to help. Everyone has to learn somewhere. I’ve been doing this since jr. high, with my Dad. Obviously, I knew nothing when I started, and there are still those who know far more than I do! Good luck going forward and glad it’s fixed this time!

 

[WILDHOBO]

Thank you for advising me to not feel dumb. I really do appreciate the kindness. Thank you again.

We’re all learning. Never feel bad about having things to learn. I’d like to add that the factory rubicon rock rails are not very good at protecting the body from much more than scraping. Any hard drops like you’ve done really require actual rock rails. Have fun with your new obsession.

 

[IamPro2A]

We all start somewhere. I've been turning a wrench since the late 70's.

Here's my first 4x4. Trust me, when you go 40" Monster Mudders and a built 440cid V8 (that's 7.1L for you youngsters) and offroad it ever weekend, you will break and replace EVERYTHING.. We all started out knowing nothing.

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