my 2000 xj seems to have been hit in the front. jeep logo is out of place so the front clip was probably fix or replaced and the radiator is new. also the hinge for the drivers door was messed up (one of the pins in the joints was replaced with a screw) maybe the door got kocked off or something? anyways. one tire is bad and a caliper may be dragging a little bit but its still pulling and i put it on the alignment rack and its dog tracking. whats the possibility of the unibody being bent or something? or can it just be bad suspension parts? thanks

 

Nobody has a clue?

 

pics or it didnt happen.

It could be numerous things, including a wreck, hows the carfax look?

 

Have you looked at the front frame rails? Do you see any buckles, cracks, or do they look like they have been painted or undercoated? Also, how does the hood fit? If the gap on one side is bigger compared to the other that might indicate the front is pushed over. That could cause to to dog track. Or a worn out track bar. Also look for buckles in the front fender wells. Cherokees are open enough to inspect everthing and if something is majorly wrong you should see it.

 

ok thanks guys. theres no carfax. just bought it off some guy from craigslist. ill check everything you told me too. thanks again.

 

oh and how do you tell if the track bar is bad?

 

What works for me is I have my wife jerk the steering wheel back and forth. I lay under it and watch the front. If the track bar is loose or wore out you should see it move. Of course I make sure my wife is in a good mood so she doesn't run me over. Also on the frame being bent. You can take it to a local body shop and if the have a measuring system, they can measure out the frame. Most frame measuring system measure in millimetters. Most frames have a 3 mill. tolerance, so if it above that then frame would have to be pulled back into spec.

 

you can carfax anything, if you care enough

www.carfax.com

 

How much is a carfax report?

 

According to that link, 34.99.

 

Remember though if the PO repaired it himself and it was never reported it wont show up on car fax

 

Look under the hood around the wheelwells and see if anything looks crinkled, or if it looks like somebody has beat on them with a hammer.

 

oh i didnt see a price on the link.... ok so far the xj looks good but ill still look around in some other spots. hopefully its my mesed up tire ( i think some of the plys broke) thanks for all the input guys