control arm bushings causing dw?

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Aug 25, 2012 | 03:41 PM

#16

freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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Originally Posted by DieselDaze

I would say yes if the drive shaft is spinning all the time, but if its not engaged would it spin?

how much are bushings anyway?? If I were you I'd just start with the least expensive item and start swapping everything out until I found the problem

poly bushing are very cheap compaired to factory rubbers

Aug 25, 2012 | 10:29 PM

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SuperGlue

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From: Forest Grove, OR

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Inline 6, 4.ol

So, after tracking the play down to my tie rod end at the pitman arm, my dad brought up adjusting my steering box ( which I did not realize I could do) so I looked up a how to and adjusted it which helped a ton. It toke me a good 45 minutes to finally get the dw to occur. Once I slowed down to 25 it finally stopped. Is there any chance my box is so worn out there is no adjusting it? I know its not to tight or loose. I looked up a how to in order to make sure I did it correctly. Is it.possible the u joints in my steering shaft is causing it? Any input helps, thanks, -Phil