Help: Track bar for 89 XJ LTD, 2 Door

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Apr 13, 2018 | 05:42 PM

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Year: 89

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: I-6, 4l

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Originally Posted by PatHenry

I can't recall if you've done so already, but did you check the shock mounts for play? How are the bushings in the sway bar? (Both the end links as well as the mount to frame.)

Hi Pat. Yes, checked the shock mounts and sway arm bushings and mount points.

Apr 13, 2018 | 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Batman33165

I was asking what you have done already has it helped to the point that it is okay, or do you think there is more to suspect to be wrong?

Each of the things I did; balance, replace pitman arm tie-rod end, replace track bar, help to reduce the severity of the wobble a little bit but it's still there. The wobble only occurs from about 85~100 km/h - above or below no trace of it.

Apr 13, 2018 | 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by freegdr

When steering is turned back and forth is there visual play.

Only a minor bit on the passenger side trackbar mount. I think it's mostly due to the rubber bushing - which is new (along with the new tracbar).

Apr 13, 2018 | 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kbeam418

Plus the steering is usually pretty bad, lots of wandering and bump steer is what mine had when it was out.

Steering seems solid- no noticeable wander - at least not any worse than it ever was and I've had this jeep since new.

Sep 2, 2019 | 03:24 PM

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Long overdue update on this..... Wobble was due to tires. I'm pissed that the initial tire guy I took it to didn't find the problem. At some point, I noticed there was a bulge in the tire sidewall and it was close to Black Friday so I put a new set of tires on and the wobble was completely gone.