steering really sloppy after loud pop
04-19-2011, 05:51 PM
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steering really sloppy after loud pop
Turning today and heard loud pop in front end. Now steering really sloppy and steering wheel is either upside down, sideways, or right way. And turning is either very tight or very wide. Can't find anything obvious. Any ideas???
04-19-2011, 07:39 PM
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So as I was troubleshooting the three bolts that hold the steering box on sheared off. Bet the pop I heard earlier was one of them breaking. Anyone have any idea what size bolts those are? Is this common??
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04-23-2011, 12:42 PM
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i had some bad luck with this happening on my first xj...broke two of them and then the third one went while turning onto the interstate to drive a couple hours home from college...good thing it broke before i was driving 70mph+ or i could have been in for it
04-23-2011, 01:19 PM
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I would pull the box away from the frame rail and check your steering spacer. Chances are if the bolts sheared, the spacer is broken as well. Order a new steering box spacer from JCR offroad or CRok and you will get all new bolts too!
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