# Grinding and clunking noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-and-clunking-noise/28881>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 8, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-and-clunking-noise/28881 "2009-04-08T16:47:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![motoghoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@motoghoul](https://community.cartalk.com/u/motoghoul)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-and-clunking-noise/28881/1 "2009-04-08T16:47:23Z")

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when i turn my wheel to turn either left or right my 1993 Grand Jeep Cherokee makes grinding noises. Also lots of clunky sounds like something is stuck or pulling somewhere. It just started a few days ago. not sure what this means.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grinding-and-clunking-noise/28881/2 "2009-04-08T17:10:39Z")

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Check the U-joints for the front drive axles for wear.

Tester