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Title: steering "loose"...jeep "wandering" more than usual...what to check first?
Post by: Loke Groundrunner on August 20, 2008, 05:51:21 PM

started to notice it a few days ago. lots of "play" in the steering wheel and the 4-clanger is "wandering" on the road more than normal. steering definitely "less precise" than desired. weather's been too bad to do any investigating (and work hasn't permitted the time). hopefully this weekend i can spend a few hours with it. what should i look for? cheers.

Title: Re: steering "loose"...jeep "wandering" more than usual...what to check first?
Post by: jason 00 tj on August 20, 2008, 06:30:59 PM

start with your track bar thats where a lot of wandering problems are caused . have some inside the jeep turning the steering wheel lock to lock at moderate speed and see if the axle moves before the body of the jeep . then see whats loose under there.

Title: Re: steering "loose"...jeep "wandering" more than usual...what to check first?
Post by: nic99007 on August 26, 2008, 08:26:34 AM

if you have track bars   :stick:

Title: Re: steering "loose"...jeep "wandering" more than usual...what to check first?
Post by: neale_rs on August 26, 2008, 09:27:56 AM

I hate admit it but TJs do seem to have the upper hand for handling terrain and maintaining traction.  However, if you count all the problems with the track bars and control arms ( I see this on practically every wheeling trip with TJs, ZJs and XJs), it may be better overall to stick with the stiffer leaf sprung YJs or CJs.