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'80 cj5 steering wander !

 
cj5orion cj5orion
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 05/08/08
05:07 AM

you know the grooves in the road from regular traffic
that NORMALLY,you dont even notice they're there???

well,,my cj started to notice em like a railroad track!!!!

stock suspension,33 tires,no recent work to steering,suspension,etc
what you guys think???  

 
keithpapa keithpapa
Enthusiast | Posts: 431 | Joined: 02/08
Posted: 05/08/08
03:42 PM

ive noticed that too driving in the ruts that bigger trucks leave...you might want to check the tie rod ends, as you drive in the ruts the tie rods are loose and wont hold the tires straight and true and youll feel it wandering more on roads like that compared to roads that dont have ruts...just a thought to look at.  
'79 Cherokee-360/T400/Qtrac-35x10.50x15 Yoko Geolander M/T-I cant find it Camo paint
'93 K1500 4.3V6,NV4500,NP241-bone stock w/Flowmaster exhaust system

 
chariotofmanliness chariotofmanliness
Guru | Posts: 1016 | Joined: 10/07
Posted: 05/09/08
06:48 AM

yep, that and also don't forget about the steering stabilizer. with the 33" tires, you'll notice the ruts alot more with a bad stabilizer  
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cj5orion cj5orion
New User | Posts: 5 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 05/10/08
07:00 AM

yea,,,so far,,,the stabilizer was bad,removed.
still wanders
loose bolt on a spring hanger,replaced.
still wanders
tie rod ends next  

 

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