Cherokee Chat General non-tech Cherokee chat
XJ/MJ/ZJ/WJ

bumpsteer

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 5, 2011 | 05:14 PM
  #1  
Kyles92laredo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 268
Likes: 1
Model: Cherokee
Default bumpsteer

Just put on lift and when ever I turn it like clunks I hear it has to do with the tie rod. Some pics of how to fix it would help. Or should I take it in?
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2011 | 05:17 PM
  #2  
xjmarc's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,420
Likes: 0
From: Soddy Daisy TN
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

How much lift and did you get new control arms? If the angles aren't right sometimes the drag link/tie rod connection hits on the sway bar link on the passenger side.
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2011 | 12:24 AM
  #3  
Kyles92laredo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 268
Likes: 1
Model: Cherokee
Default

Only 3" and it happened before too
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:52 AM
  #4  
nukinfuts29's Avatar
Just That Awesome
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,673
Likes: 0
From: Hannibal, MO
Year: 1993
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Kyles92laredo
Only 3" and it happened before too
So wait, it was doing it before the lift too? You're confusing
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:32 PM
  #5  
xjmarc's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,420
Likes: 0
From: Soddy Daisy TN
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Have you checked the tie rod ends or track bar? Be a good place to start.
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2011 | 01:03 PM
  #6  
FloydXJ's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 855
Likes: 0
From: Taylorsville, UT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

If it does it every time, have someone turn it back and fourth (while stopped) while you look and feel around the front end. A clunk can usually be narrowed down. I would start with the track bar - it is always enduring an equal and opposite force to the steering.

Also, are you actually getting bumpsteer, or is this clunk the only problem. Bumpsteer is when the jeep turns a little or a lot when you hit bumps on the road when the steering wheel is not moved at all.
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2011 | 11:59 PM
  #7  
Kyles92laredo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 268
Likes: 1
Model: Cherokee
Default

Yeah has happened for 2 months and just put lift on sorry for cunfusion
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 12:01 AM
  #8  
Kyles92laredo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 268
Likes: 1
Model: Cherokee
Default

Originally Posted by FloydXJ
If it does it every time, have someone turn it back and fourth (while stopped) while you look and feel around the front end. A clunk can usually be narrowed down. I would start with the track bar - it is always enduring an equal and opposite force to the steering.

Also, are you actually getting bumpsteer, or is this clunk the only problem. Bumpsteer is when the jeep turns a little or a lot when you hit bumps on the road when the steering wheel is not moved at all.
Happens when I turn... I've heard it called bumpsteer or something like that so I kinda threw it out there
Reply
Old Apr 8, 2011 | 12:08 AM
  #9  
sandaddik2's Avatar
Former Sponsor
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 1
From: Hesperia
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

check anything that can be come loose.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JeepStephie99
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
0
Aug 16, 2015 06:39 PM
JeepStephie99
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
9
Aug 11, 2015 01:31 PM
ROCKRIDGE 4WD
Vendor Showcase
0
Jun 30, 2015 11:55 AM
DirtyJeepGuy
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
17
Mar 12, 2014 11:48 AM
ranger21
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
15
Jun 18, 2012 07:20 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:59 AM.