I'm trying to figure out with as little money as possible if its the sway bar bushings or what else it could be-
2007-04-16 15:22:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
could be a really bad ball joint or a worn out idler arm a sway bar bushing would give a good metallic clang when you hit a bump
2007-04-16 15:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by lethander_99 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Welcome to "THE DEATH WOBBLE". This is a common problem stemming from one worn part, to an array of several. You have already eliminated the tire balance question, so lets move deeper. The tie rod ends can be worn and might need to be replaced as well. The steering damper may also be worn, and lets not forget the steering box may also be have some play in it. I just had this problem solved on my Jeep Wrangler last week, I had everything replaced along with front end alignment and it feels like a new Jeep all over again. I went to the extreme cause I do alot off road trails but even with all new replaced parts it was only 1400.00 and well worth every penny!!
2016-05-17 05:52:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the track bar checked, that is the likely culprit. It could also be a shock or coil spring issue. The track bar will cause all kinds of trouble and I had that same problem after installing a lift kit. Turned out to be th track bar.
2007-04-20 15:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by jeffdmaintman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without a doubt it is the steering stabilizer and track bar. I have replaced many,many many of these due to that, including my own. as was mentioned the stabilizer shock is the shock on the front end that goes aorizontal, the track bar is by the front differential and curves up and down to clear the gear housing. it will be around 90 bucks to replace both.
2007-04-18 04:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by cuervo25_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a 91 Cherokee it was the ball joints and the steering dampener but a front end is nothing to be cheap about you get a bad enough shake and you will loose control of the jeep and possibly the steering mechanism trust me on that one been there done that
2007-04-17 05:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by amy johnny 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Damaged sway bar control links, bad ball joints, bad steering dampener (looks like a shock absorber) if its bad it will have a greasy oily film around the outside of the housing.
2007-04-17 01:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it could be several things,shocks,weak springs (or broken),ball joint(1 or all),Pittman arm,drag-link,wheel-bearings(or races,lift the vehicle and shake the tires from top to bottom travel and front to back travel,,should not be more than an inch travel either way,if it shakes top to bottom it usually means it is the bearings, if it shakes front to back it probably is the bushings or tie rod and ball joints.put the veh. back on the ground push down hard on one corner of the veh.on the front if it bounces more than twice u got bad shock on that side try the other side to.if it is not any of those you got major problems..good luck, and all of those are easy fixes..
2007-04-16 15:41:00 · answer #7 · answered by mybaby_poohbear 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Start with the track bar....the steering stabilizer won't make it shake, it only dampens the shake.
2007-04-18 14:19:54 · answer #8 · answered by Moose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋