Front end problems
12-14-2015, 02:28 PM
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Front end problems
When I turn my steering wheel all the way to the left and slowly move forward my jeep will bounce a little bit. It doesn't hop up and down crazy, just feels like I'm going over little bumps. Does anyone have an idea of what the issue may be?
12-14-2015, 02:51 PM
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Ate your tires scrubbing your control arms? That would account for little bumps.
12-14-2015, 04:04 PM
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No I checked for rub marks on it and didn't notice and scratches or anything like that. I'm have 33x12.5x15 on a 2dr with stock suspension so I thought that's what it might be when I first noticed it
12-14-2015, 04:10 PM
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12-14-2015, 07:33 PM
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I'd have a competent driver, who is not my life insurance beneficiary, turn hard and move slowly in a parking lot while I looked and listened.
Last edited by Mr.T; 12-14-2015 at 07:37 PM.
12-14-2015, 07:38 PM
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You should check you wheel bearings and ball joints, although I would think they would give other signs of being bad if they were worn out enough to cause these issues.
Jack up one front wheel at a time, and check to see if there is any play in the wheel, rather wobbling (wheel bearings), or up and down (balljoints).
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Jack up one front wheel at a time, and check to see if there is any play in the wheel, rather wobbling (wheel bearings), or up and down (balljoints).
Happy Jeeping!
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12-15-2015, 04:28 AM
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Only all the way left? You might just adjust your steering stop a smidgeon ...
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...top-adjustment
Just a caution: Don't push your power steering pump too hard while troubleshooting this. They overheat easily and that damages them internally. Give it a few minutes cooling time as you test it at its limits.
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...top-adjustment
Just a caution: Don't push your power steering pump too hard while troubleshooting this. They overheat easily and that damages them internally. Give it a few minutes cooling time as you test it at its limits.
12-15-2015, 05:06 AM
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Only all the way left? You might just adjust your steering stop a smidgeon ... http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...top-adjustment Just a caution: Don't push your power steering pump too hard while troubleshooting this. They overheat easily and that damages them internally. Give it a few minutes cooling time as you test it at its limits.