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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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Hey guys I am new to jeeps I bought a 97 GC I put new tie rods center link and track bar. All new but my question is I still have a lot of play in the tie rods. Is this normal? I can move them fairly easy by hand I know my car I can't is this a 4x4 thing as the are a lot different

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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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Anyone lol
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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No, it is not normal. There should be no looseness in any of the steering joints. This is one of the causes of the "Death Wobble". Not the only one, however.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Thanks I called the store I bought the parts from and they are going to replace them all
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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You shouldn't be able push the ball stud into the socket, but there will be a rocking, or swiveling movement. No up and down or side to side movement.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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yes, it is a ball, so rotating is normal.
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