"Snapping" sound in right front wheel/hub/axel?

Just finished wiring my 70 CJ5 and now working on the drag linkage. As I turn the steering wheel this is what happens in the right front wheel/hub? (sorry, newbie): turning wheel to the right SNAP!, then reverse the wheel to the left SNAP!.. when i looked at the right front wheel I also see fluid both on the outside of the locker and on the inside of the wheel hub... How much trouble am I in?....:?

 

Fluid probably just means that you need new seals. The snapping may be the U-joint or even an axle shaft snapped. Does it make noise if you jack the tire off the ground and spin it with the hubs engaged?

 

I am ashamed to say that presently I do not own a jack... Divorce is hard, and yes I know that they're not expensive, just gotta get around to picking one up... Dont think its the axle (hopefully) as I drove it three miles... Would this be possible? Or am I just trying to fool myself...

 

And the sound only happens when the tie rod pushes/pulls the wheel to turn, not when I drive it...

 

get a helper to turn the steering wheel while you look. It could be the spring pack shifting as force is applied to it from the wheel changing direction

 

maybe your ex did something to your Jeep.