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Post by twistedsymphony on Apr 3, 2006 19:29:18 GMT -3
ok my xj is bone stock (specs in sig) and this problem started recently. When ever i go around a corner at say 25mph ish the jeep shakes, and the steering wheel does a back and foreth motion. the best way i can describe it is when your brakes are worn out, and you step on them they pump against your foot. now take that same motion and put it on a steering wheel in a circular motion. i checked the PS fluid and its normal (little low but not low enough to cause problems) and there are no leaks. i made sure the TC was in 2H. could my PS pump be going? im kinda nervous driving it...is it safe to go 25ish miles a day to and from school with?
Thanks!
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Post by jeeptech on Apr 3, 2006 19:50:18 GMT -3
Sounds like your front axle joints are rusted and binding up. Time to replace your axle joints.
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Post by mikeswrangler on Apr 3, 2006 20:00:02 GMT -3
trac bar
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Post by bluerocket on Apr 3, 2006 20:56:44 GMT -3
I would check for play in the tracbar/draglink/steering setup As well as balljoints and axle ujoints. Jack the thing up and check for play in everything.
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Post by chrometj on Apr 3, 2006 21:41:26 GMT -3
i also say check everything
but trackbar is a good guess!
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Post by jeepgod on Apr 3, 2006 21:51:48 GMT -3
i would bet that something is broken!
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Post by jps4jeep on Apr 3, 2006 22:12:51 GMT -3
I would get a jeep with a frame  or check all the front axle joints, all of them. |
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Post by twistedsymphony on Apr 3, 2006 22:33:32 GMT -3
you saying that my xj is bad john?!? if you are just tell me!!!
thanks for a ideas guys. the peeps on jeepforum said the steering stabilizer. is it safe to drive with this problem while i get this diagnosed?
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Post by jeepgod on Apr 3, 2006 22:37:58 GMT -3
you saying that my xj is bad john?!? if you are just tell me!!! thanks for a ideas guys. the peeps on jeepforum said the steering stabilizer. is it safe to drive with this problem while i get this diagnosed? ask the people on "jeepforum"!  |
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Apr 3, 2006 23:01:05 GMT -3
is it safe to drive with this problem while i get this diagnosed? Its been diagnosed, you have death wobble, check the above things everyone mentioned. Oh yeah that will be 50$ for looking at it. |
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Post by bluerocket on Apr 3, 2006 23:44:32 GMT -3
you saying that my xj is bad john?!? if you are just tell me!!! thanks for a ideas guys. the peeps on jeepforum said the steering stabilizer. is it safe to drive with this problem while i get this diagnosed? I've got an XJ and it wheels just as well as frame vehicles. Checkout the front end for play check lugnuts for torque, balljoitns for play tierod for play tracbar for play etc. PLease check this and let us know tomorrow. |
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Post by twistedsymphony on Apr 3, 2006 23:55:45 GMT -3
ok i will do that. i will see if our truck is inspected, if it isnt then ill have to take the jeep to school tomorrow. hope i dont die. i will start to play around with the front first thing when i get home tomorrow.
thx guys!
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Post by jps4jeep on Apr 4, 2006 13:05:45 GMT -3
You know, second though, bumper fluid might be low!
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Post by twistedsymphony on Apr 4, 2006 18:22:45 GMT -3
Crap!! i knew i forgot somthing at autozone! thx for the reminder John. i didnt forget my blinker fluid tho, just topped it off this morning.
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Post by J.T.Woody on Apr 5, 2006 9:58:48 GMT -3
So, what's the diagnosis?
I would jack the Jeep up and check EVERYTHING under there, including wheelbearings.
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