Northern Utah BS thread
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From: Huricane, Utah
Year: 1994 Ford Bronco
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 351 W
Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
I'm about to give the #$%@ up on kristies jeep! I thought I had the DW figured out, but this POS is ridiculous!!!
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From: West Valley
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Before you do that check the basics first. Fire it up and have Kristie rock the wheel back and forth and have a good look at all the joints. This is a good test to determine worn tie rod ends, loose track bar etc. If that all checks out jack her up and have someone grab the front tires at 12 and 6 and yank em back and forth while watching for play in the ball joints. HTH.
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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lame man, Could also be the tires, splitting carcase, low tire pressure... Throw a new stabilizer on it and it should go away good enough to drive while you figure it out.....
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From: Utardiland
Year: whats left of a 91
Model: Cherokee
Engine: one that makes noise
anyone interested in a shift controller for the AW4? i have a AWshifting shift controller i ran in my rig for 5 yrs, worked great when i pulled it. will work great on 88-96 and 96+ with through a CEL but have no issues(just an annoying light on)
75 bucks or 100 and i'll even install it.
75 bucks or 100 and i'll even install it.
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From: Springville, UT
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
Ya I'm gonna get it up in the air & pull that whole damn front end apart!
All I'm gonna say is..... TRACKBAR.
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From: SLC, UT
Year: 1989 2 door
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I've already worked over the steering, replaced the track bar, & steering box (leaked like a siv & had a dead spot)! The steering is tight. I've already checked the ball joints, & hubs. Where the DW seems to be coming from the back half of the tire, which should indicate play in the axle mounting... it had play in the track bar, & now that that's solid, so I'm thinking the RE heims are shot. The jeeps still drivable with caution, but when it desides to DW there isn't a strong enough stabilizer in the world to stop this POS from shaking! Lol
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From: Spanish Fork, Utah
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Renix 4.0L
Originally Posted by builtnotbought89'
I've already worked over the steering, replaced the track bar, & steering box (leaked like a siv & had a dead spot)! The steering is tight. I've already checked the ball joints, & hubs. Where the DW seems to be coming from the back half of the tire, which should indicate play in the axle mounting... it had play in the track bar, & now that that's solid, so I'm thinking the RE heims are shot. The jeeps still drivable with caution, but when it desides to DW there isn't a strong enough stabilizer in the world to stop this POS from shaking! Lol
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From: Springville, UT
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA
Check out this 14 bolt breaking, the recoil of the truck shows how much force it truly takes to destroy one of these beasts!!
http://youtu.be/G109e8rRotg
http://youtu.be/G109e8rRotg
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From: vernal, utah
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
fanning out like this, that's the second leaf from the bottom thats shown. also that picture is taken with the rear axle at it's full flex which is just humiliating. the tire was actually off the ground in the second picture
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From: West Valley
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Year: 2000
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X2. I have seen them do that due to a loose centering pin as well. so for peace of mind I would tap it back straight and make sure the pin is tight. If it really bothers you and the pin is tight you can build tabs to hold them inline.


