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Old May 12, 2015 | 09:48 AM
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I have a 1990 jeep Cherokee 2dr sport I bought it with the lift so not sure exactly what the lift consists of. my steering has been very hard to control especially at higher speeds it's not the same as death wobble it just drifts in either direction, I'm constantly having to keep it driving straight. there is some small play in the wheel I have replaced the tie rod ends, drag link and end, I put a new stock stabilizer I also replaced sway bar end links and bushings after I did all this I got an alignment. There is also a leak in one of my power steering lines. I don't know what else I could do to fix this please help
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Old May 12, 2015 | 11:03 AM
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Switch the front tires around .. Probably a tire pull issue
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Old May 12, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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Thanks I'll give it a shot
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Old May 12, 2015 | 01:12 PM
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Is it possible it's the control arm bushings I had a buddy look while I was turning and the control arms were moving back and forth
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Old May 12, 2015 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhernandez09
Is it possible it's the control arm bushings I had a buddy look while I was turning and the control arms were moving back and forth
that is very possible. I'm surprised they didn't check that during the alignment..... Lazy mechanics..
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Old May 12, 2015 | 06:57 PM
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Things to look at...

Incorrect caster
Incorrect toe-in
Worn-out P.S. Gearbox
Bad Balljoints
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Old May 12, 2015 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Things to look at... Incorrect caster Incorrect toe-in Worn-out P.S. Gearbox Bad Balljoints
lord I hope none of those are the issues, otherwise people like that are giving mechanics a terrible name
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Old May 12, 2015 | 09:14 PM
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after my alignment they didn't tell me anything just gave me the keys...I will be replacing the control arm bushings thanks for the help
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Old May 12, 2015 | 09:25 PM
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take it back to the shop and let them know they forgot to give you a printout of the before and after condition of your steering. If they balk, raise hell and have them put it back on the rack and redo it, and make sure you get a printout this time.
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Old May 13, 2015 | 07:24 AM
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^ What Frank said ^
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