bmo1666

hello all my cherokee wobbles terrribly when between speeds of 40-50mph. The only way to stop it is to brake sharply or accelerate shrply beyond 50 mph..the steering is very loose...i replaced both hub assemblies..no improvement..additionally a quite loud pop noise occurs when turning the wheel..

Bustedback

Are you just throwing parts at it, or are you inspecting the steering and suspension components?

bmo1666

no not just throwing part at it...never said anything about oil pressure...evrything in the front end is loose i did have a mechanic inpect it..looking for other opinions as thus is a forum..like i said the poip sounds like its comming from the steering box,...

Bustedback

Make sure the steering box mounting bolts are tight and check the track bar frame mount bolts too.

bmo1666

sometimes i dont know why i bother with forums such as these...big heads: big egos:big lifts: big rocks...whatever..


ya im just throwin parts at it without inspecting anything...thanks for the help smartypants.

tiwvr1

Seems like blue was trying to help, and I highly doubt that everything is loose under the front end. And as for the comment about you throwing parts at it, it was a logical question. That is what alot of people do.

caged

check your frame at the steering box, they tend to crack around the bolts.

also check your track bar bushings/frame mount bracket/bolts. there are 3 on the side and 1 or 2 under neath.

have someone vigorously shake the steering wheel with the vehicle off, while you inspect every tie rod end, and bushing (track bar and control arms).

while you're at it, inspect the ball joints by prying up on a lifted wheel with a pipe or large pry bar.

good luck.

bmo1666

yea i guess youre right some people do just throw parts at itI was frustrated that day, my apologies. your advice was helpful...track bar was one thing..left ball joint was another culprit..after changing the power sterring pump, the popping sound coming from the steering box has subsided..the prior owner listened to thier mech and replaced the stabalizer bar; which in fact masked the problem for abouyt 200 mi..left ball joint, and worn track bar is causing most of the looseness..from not addressing the "wobble" right away and driving it like that for like a year..(this is not my vehicle)im guessing..the prior owner and his "trusted" mech could never find a solution to the socalled death wobble..lastly i changed the power steering pump myself which was a venture but a success nonetheless..thank you all for your help...again sorry for being an ***..you couldve ignored my thread..

bmo1666

great info..thank you..all the bushings are in pretty bad shape..left bvall joint needs to be changed also..i will check the bolts where the steering box><frame and look for cracks..great advice thank you very much..

Bustedback

It's a whole lot easier to replace the arms than it is to replace only the bushings. The cost will be a little more, but it is worth it. You can find quality arms at www.rockauto.com . Do not bother with the junk on ebay.

1skrewsloose

I was having similar problems on my 2 month old new to me 98 gc. Had it aligned, they said they did the "shake" test and all was good. Week later had the DW. Replaced track bar and its never driven so well. Likes been said, I'll go with all new upper, lower, front to back control arms and forget about it for another 14 years.

bmo1666

so replacing the track bar helped....how does the track bar relate to the control arms? Im really green at mechanics sorry..

bmo1666

ty for you input busted back ...im goint to take your advice; as a little further reseach has suggested your right..ty