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2004 jeep gran cherokee front end clunk

2004 jeep grand cherokee in the winter when i hit a sprrd bump at any speed there is a loud clunking noise checked all front end parts and bushings

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  • dwkammer Oct 19, 2008

    I bounced tested the jeep on both sides and did not hear anything thinks for the reply also that was speed bumps

  • how927 Feb 11, 2009

    I have the same problem. Mechanic changed the shocks & stablizizer bar & I still have the noise. He can't find the problem.

  • nflbacker35 Feb 18, 2009

    Everytime i hit a bump it makes a clunking noise, i just had my shocks replaced and it is still making the noise

  • garyntif Feb 21, 2009

    I'm just now having the same problem in my 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee. when you hit a bump, it sounds As if something rubs, i bounced the jeep and nothing, checked tires, pulled on them and still nothing??? annoying!!

  • Anonymous Mar 02, 2009

    Took jeep into Chrysler shop for rubbing noise over bumps replaced shocks and rooters and front brakes and still making noise. did not notice it until weather turned cold again.

  • Anonymous Mar 13, 2009

    when i first start driving and i drive over a bump or achuck hole it sound like something is rubin

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Did you also check the shocks.

  • Anonymous Mar 22, 2014

    Starter electric short

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You must replace and lube the front sway bar bushings,chrysler service bulletin calls it a squak, but can sound like a rubbing, a clunk etc the common factor is this is really noticeable the colder it gets outside

  • Anonymous Jan 29, 2013

    My problem is not a rubbing or clunking sound, my 02 jeep liberty's front end on both sides literally slams to the ground when going down the road whether it be a pothole of a slight dip in the road or a speed bump. I've replaced shocks and springs and it still does it, i'm afraid one ay its going to falll apart

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The 2 guys that posted it was the sway bar bushings were right on!! I brought the Service Bulliten to my mechanic. He still was hesitant, but I insisted. Called me a couple of hours later & said that did the trick! In the bulliten it says "squeak". Its more like a scraping/metal on metal sound. Thanks guys!!

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I just replaced the upper and lower tie rod ends, Shocks and front end alignment. At my wits end i decided to look on line for help. Thank you all of you for your help. Tomorrow i will change the sway bar links and bushings and see what happens. ( fyi, this is what i thought it was in the first place but talked myself into thinking there is no way that noise could come from bushings.

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The problem is the front sway bar bushings, on 2004 they must be replaced and lubricated on earlier models they can be cleaned and lubed,parts are cheap and easy fix

  • Anonymous Mar 02, 2009

    there bis a service bulletin on this from chrysler also, took me awhile to sort this out on mine , but is fine now

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Check the track bar in the front end.

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