front end hops
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From: Ontario Canada
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
front end hops
front end hops when turning sharp in parking lots
i was thinking front axle U joints, any other ideas?
not half in 4WD either
i was thinking front axle U joints, any other ideas?
not half in 4WD either
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
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Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
probably a bad ujoint. Easy to tell. Grab onto the axle on each side of the joint and twist. If there is ANY movement between the 2 pieces, replace the joint.
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From: Llewellyn, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
I was wondering the same thing with mine, whenever I back out of my driveway I need to turn hard left, it seems my front end likes to hop and bounce a bit like yours. But I don't think I have ever had the issue while going forwards, only in reverse.
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From: Flint/Asheville
Year: 1995
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Using you hands to tell if the ujoint is good or bad while its still in the axle isnt the best way. A better method would be jack the tire up, wedge a bar in the ujoint and turn the wheel back and forth to check for slop.
I usually can tell a bad ujoint from the noise it makes when your taking a turn. clicking, grinding and popping
I usually can tell a bad ujoint from the noise it makes when your taking a turn. clicking, grinding and popping
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