need to replace steering box....
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From: Fall River, MA.
Year: 1996
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straight 6
need to replace steering box....
hey all,
I've replaced just about everything in my front end steering wise and it still sounds like there are rocks and gnomes in my front end whenever I steer the heep. Process of elimination says it's the box....any input on this? Is it something I can do myself or no.....? Help??
I've replaced just about everything in my front end steering wise and it still sounds like there are rocks and gnomes in my front end whenever I steer the heep. Process of elimination says it's the box....any input on this? Is it something I can do myself or no.....? Help??
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From: North Carolina
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
hey all, I've replaced just about everything in my front end steering wise and it still sounds like there are rocks and gnomes in my front end whenever I steer the heep. Process of elimination says it's the box....any input on this? Is it something I can do myself or no.....? Help??
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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY
Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo
Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)
Engine: 4.0L
IDK if this helps, but my Chevy truck had the same problem after I hit a rock with the box. It was grinding and groaning any time you turned the steering wheel. I swapped it out and then took it apart. Some ***** were shattered and when they made it to the sector gear, were grinding away at it. These are recirculating ball units that use ball bearings as gear teeth.
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