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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 12:21 PM
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Might just be the nature of the beast.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 01:17 PM
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do you know if you have the T steering setup or the Y?

it could be due to the setup on your vehicle, i know some do better with the T vs the Y and vise versa, you said you changed almost all the steering and suspension components you might have changed it without knowing.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 01:31 PM
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Check for cracks around the steering box on the uni frame rail.

Is the jeep lifted at all? If so, caster could very well be an issue.

Whoever suggested taking the possible new owner of the jeep on "smooth roads" is an ******* and deserves to be slapped. Or at least ripped off. I hope your next vehicle is total lemon.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 01:58 PM
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I am not sure of wether it is a T or a Y setup. It did the death wobble before I replaced the parts and it does it now. Is there a link on here to tell the difference?


In the process of replacing things I never noticed any cracking. I wondered about weakness or cracking at the body end of the track bar.


It's not lifted at all. Completely stock.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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Okay, apparently I can't insert a photo from my work computer.

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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 02:09 PM
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Okay, apparently I can't insert a photo from my work computer.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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But apparently I can from my phone.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CR-Snow
Check for cracks around the steering box on the uni frame rail.

Is the jeep lifted at all? If so, caster could very well be an issue.

Whoever suggested taking the possible new owner of the jeep on "smooth roads" is an ******* and deserves to be slapped. Or at least ripped off. I hope your next vehicle is total lemon.
Take a deep breath and calm down. Your blood pressure is spiking.

I was just kidding.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by blackhandbeagles
But apparently I can from my phone.
I see what you mean by a weak unibody. That could be the case on yours.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Firestorm500
Take a deep breath and calm down. Your blood pressure is spiking.

I was just kidding.
Sweet. Lemon wishes retracted.

No lift, all those parts replaced... Steering box crack (sometimes the box has to be removed to see the cracking) or maybe cracks near the track bar bracket or maybe the bracket itself. If you're selling the jeep, maybe just be honest about the situation and move on. Bummer it's been such tough fix.
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Observe all moving components in the steering system while someone else wiggles the steering wheel back and forth.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Observe all moving components in the steering system while someone else wiggles the steering wheel back and forth.
Cruiser, one of the first things I did.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CR-Snow
Sweet. Lemon wishes retracted.

No lift, all those parts replaced... Steering box crack (sometimes the box has to be removed to see the cracking) or maybe cracks near the track bar bracket or maybe the bracket itself. If you're selling the jeep, maybe just be honest about the situation and move on. Bummer it's been such tough fix.
Snow, wouldn't dream of not being honest. I have driven 60k miles with a $3500 investment. Even if I were to junk it nothing lost on my part.

I just don't want to junk it with so many new parts.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by blackhandbeagles
Cruiser, one of the first things I did.
I kinda figured you did. Frame rails flexing?
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I kinda figured you did. Frame rails flexing?
I think that is most likely it. It's a shame because it runs good.

I have so many vehicles my insurance company is going to make me open a new policy. Something has to go.
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