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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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I was cruising at about 70 on the freeway, then I let off the gas to coast onto the off ramp and my steering wheel began to shake pretty violently, I just continued coasting and it went away after I slowed down enough. Same scenario on my way home, but this time it shook the whole jeep and I ended up pulling off the road. I was planning on replacing my tie rod ends and torsion bar bushings soon. I'm assuming that will fix the problem, just looking for any other input. Thanks.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Some other stuff I should've included; steering feels absolutely fine when this problem isn't occuring. I can cruise at any speed I want, let go of the steering wheel and I have no pull or shake whatsoever. For about a month I've had a semi-loud pop when coming to a complete stop. Sounds like it's in the front left. I think this is because of the bushing on the torsion bar, looks pretty well worn. Thought it was the upper left ball joint at first, replaced them all and still does it. Safe to assume this pop is related to the seizures my jeep had?
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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Ball joint or control arm bushing can also be out, I got same prob. I band aided it with a second steering stabilizer till I can tear into it and figure out what is out. Jack the front end up and start shaking on everything. If it's sloppy then it prob needs replaced
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Ball joints were replaced about a month ago.
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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if you did the ball joints excellent! but if you had a garage do them not good! have the same problem they replaced my ball joints and didn't press them in right had to take them out and put new ones in also they used cheap ball joints with plastic! they stink
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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Ya, i did my own ball joints. I know they're in good. It seems like this shake occurs when there's the right amount of weight shifted to the front from letting off the accelerator (but no brakes) combined with the right bump. I'm thinking it's the torsion bar bushings, but I can't seem to find any for sale online, am I not using the right name for this?
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Old May 21, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Just realized I never updated this post... ended up being control bushings. New polyurethane bushing kit and shake went away.
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