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Old 03-13-2018, 09:26 PM
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What causes this to happen when reaching 60 miles per hour or above and hitting a large pothole or bump. Everything underneath has been replaced within the last 6 to 9 months. Just got all new tires today mounted and balanced and a full alignment. All the shocks track bar steering damper upper and lower control arms ball joints and bushings have all been replaced and yet this still happens
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Do you have a lift ?Has the jeep had a alignment since you replaced the trackbar ?
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I replaced the track bar Nd all the other stuff and it stopped. Then it just came back. I just got new tires and an alignment and it still isn't going away. . I was gonna try and dual steering damper kit but without at least a 2" lift I don't think it will clear the oil pan. . ugh. . .so disheartening. First jeep I ever owned that had this problem. I'm sinking money in it.
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Originally Posted by bhaldeman4231
Everything underneath has been replaced within the last 6 to 9 months.
Including the steering gear?
(people often leave it out of the discussion for some reason).

It has an important role to play in damping sudden shocks to the steering system.
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