Steering column breakage
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
As I was turning a corner today, my entire steering column stopped working. Possibly a breakage inside the casing. Once it shut off, the shift lever stopped working and I couldn't change gears. There was a lot of cracking and grinding and not wanting to turn. I eventually got the pull arm onto the starter lever but now when I turn it is difficult at certain points. Any ideas on this one?
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
There is a connector from the steering shaft to the steering box. It's easier to access if you remove the air box. Maybe that connector came loose. I really don't understand:
" I eventually got the pull arm onto the starter lever but now when I turn it is difficult at certain points. Any ideas on this one?"
Maybe you could try and explain the problem again.
" I eventually got the pull arm onto the starter lever but now when I turn it is difficult at certain points. Any ideas on this one?"
Maybe you could try and explain the problem again.
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https://picasaweb.google.com/sean.manzi/SteeringColumn#
Here are the best views I could get with the Column. I'm sure it comes down to "that thing is broken, get a new one" but I'm not sure where I can get a column for an 89 cherokee...
Here are the best views I could get with the Column. I'm sure it comes down to "that thing is broken, get a new one" but I'm not sure where I can get a column for an 89 cherokee...
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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Use this link, I found a dozen steering columns for your year in NM:
http://www.car-part.com/index.htm
http://www.car-part.com/index.htm
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