96 Cherokee Sport, 4WD, Auto, 110K
I am experiencing a wonderful cracking/popping/grind noise when I turn the wheel in either direction at low speeds (such as entering a parking spot or driving around the lot). When the wheel is straight, its smooth. When I'm up to speed I only get a slight vibration when turning left. Aside from the noise it isn't steering poorly, but this is the kind of thing I'd like to catch before it gets worse. My thought is its time to replace the front axle U-Joints, but I'm curious to see what everyone else thinks?
Thanks!
P.S. I'd be curious to see what you all think parts/labor for the job might cost too!