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« on: August 02, 2011, 06:28:01 AM » |
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hey guys wanted to get your thoughts on this before i start dumping parts into it  . the steering in my XJ has some play at the wheel and it pulls to the right a little bit. what do you think? |
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2011, 06:58:31 AM » |
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trackbar.
turn the key to the on position and have someone make hard short right and left turns. Get down in the front and watch where the TB is bolted - my guess would be axle side has become sloppy. Replacing might fix it if the holes on the axle havent become out of round. Good idea to check your ball joints too - if your doing those check your wheel bearings while your at it. If its pulling you may need an alignment, or your tire could be low on air as well.
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011, 08:26:05 AM » |
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Also check out the steering shaft. That is what caused a steering issue for me. That and low tire pressure
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2011, 09:35:29 AM » |
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and check the tie rod end and nut at the pitman arm
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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2011, 09:51:55 AM » |
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pretty much check the whole front end...  |
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« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2011, 10:18:29 AM » |
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pretty much check the whole front end... x2 |
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« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2011, 03:38:29 PM » |
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hahaha great thanks guys |
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« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2011, 07:30:44 PM » |
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alright so i looked at it and the whole axle is moving side to side........ this is no good but a friend told me about a place up in NH called Steves jeep country that will lift my XJ and change out all the front end suspension stuff for like a grand so i think im gonna go that rout. gonna go road trip up there this weekend and check it out.
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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2011, 09:24:47 PM » |
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if everything is moving its just your lower trackbar mount, i think its a 15mm bolt with a nut welded to a piece of metal on the other end. try to just tighten it before you pay someone that much to help you. take it from someone who has battled countless bouts of THE wobble, its usually something stupid simple and most of the time its trackbar related.
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2011, 09:38:59 PM » |
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Could be either end of the tracbar, but if its moving I agree.
Ever so little play will get the whole thing wobbling.
One note, generally this issue gets worse with lift/tires in my experience.
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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2011, 11:13:35 PM » |
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Yeah i was gonna replace the trackbars with the new lift and get some new bushings for alot of the front end.
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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2011, 02:34:55 PM » |
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also, installing a cheap lift will increase the chances of death wobble. better lifts have better joints and better bushings.
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'00 tj (see above)
'95 Cherokee
'82 Cherokee
'83 wagoneer (rusted out parts vehicle
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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2011, 02:40:12 PM » |
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Keep your nuts snug.
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2011, 03:06:35 PM » |
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lol thanks Mitch, im going with the Rubicon Express 4.5inch lift and 32" tires and im gonna do a full brake job before hand too so i should be all good to go.
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« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2011, 03:21:00 PM » |
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get 33's. Your lift is more then enough to fit them, and you will want to kick your own ass in a week if you dont.
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