Steering return to center issue
09-27-2018, 11:56 PM
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Steering return to center issue
Hi XJ crew
im having an issue with my steering failing to return to center on my ‘93 XJ. There’s also quite a bit of play from 10-2 on the steering wheel if I move the wheel quickly. If I move it slowly it seems to engage and steer as it should. When I’m in a corner the wheel gets stuck and requires my help to return to center.
Heres what ive done:
Moog ball joints, all tie rods, track bar, reman steering box, an alignment immediately after, steering stabilizer is not blown out or stiff and moves as it should.
Ill be attempting to adjust the steering box hex key tomorrow.
Was hoping to get some of your input before overthinking.
TIA,
Mike
im having an issue with my steering failing to return to center on my ‘93 XJ. There’s also quite a bit of play from 10-2 on the steering wheel if I move the wheel quickly. If I move it slowly it seems to engage and steer as it should. When I’m in a corner the wheel gets stuck and requires my help to return to center.
Heres what ive done:
Moog ball joints, all tie rods, track bar, reman steering box, an alignment immediately after, steering stabilizer is not blown out or stiff and moves as it should.
Ill be attempting to adjust the steering box hex key tomorrow.
Was hoping to get some of your input before overthinking.
TIA,
Mike
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09-28-2018, 04:41 AM
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What are the alignment numbers the other thing you can check is take off the tie rods and see if the ball joints move free , but it sounds like you may have got a bad steering box .
09-28-2018, 06:54 AM
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Most reman boxes are junk.
LOOK under the Jeep at the steering components while someone turns the steering wheel back and forth. You'll surely see where the slop is.
LOOK under the Jeep at the steering components while someone turns the steering wheel back and forth. You'll surely see where the slop is.
09-28-2018, 06:56 AM
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sounds like when I first lifted mine and the caster was way off I had no return to center and was real twitchy at highway speeds I fixed mine with adj control arms
09-28-2018, 07:02 AM
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Keep in mind the fast movement of the steering wheel and lots of travel from 10 til 2 sometimes...
That ain't alignment.
That ain't alignment.
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