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Old 06-10-2013, 08:35 PM
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i have a 2000 xj 4wd with a 2" lift. its been driving great but all the sudden the steering when you let the wheel go after making a turn, when it rotates back to center position, it goes back in incraments, it kind of ratchets back to center line instead going smootly like it use to. at a stop it rotates just fine and there is no squeel in the belt, and there is no ressitance in turning it full rotation when at a stop. its more just anoying than anything.
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Check u joints on the front axle, sounds like they are binding
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i thought i would hear popping sound if it was that. and if it is a front u joint dont you have to pull the diff cover off, pull the tires off, pull the calipers off, and pull off the c-clips off and pull the axle out to get to it - maybe ill just use thia as an excuse to buy a dana 44. - lol!
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i thought i would hear popping sound if it was that. and if it is a front u joint dont you have to pull the diff cover off, pull the tires off, pull the calipers off, and pull off the c-clips off and pull the axle out to get to it - maybe ill just use thia as an excuse to buy a dana 44. - lol!
Not on the front axle. No c clips up front.
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Mine were bad but didnt pop at all, they only bound up while turning. Replaced them and all was good with the works again!
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so whats involved?
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so whats involved?
Pulling tires, brakes, axle nut, and hub/unit bearing, then the shafts pull right out.
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Originally Posted by blue dog
so whats involved?
Can you feel/see play in them? If you grab one side and wiggle/turn it?
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