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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Repair Question


Topics covered: Steering, Tire, Abs.
Mileage: 170,000 miles.

Asked on February 14, 2013

Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problem

5.2l awd when driving at speeds of about 55mph+ it feels like it pulls all of a sudden to one side or the other. then its hard to control. sometimes it sounds like the front tires are squealing. allmost like the front tires are out of sinc. allignment, steering box, half shafts, traction bar are all good. thanks
Avatar Asked by ktgooch

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Replied on February 14, 2013

Have you checked all steering components including tie rods? Tracking bar? Pitman arm? Ball joints? It sounds like there is excessive play in one of them if you are hearing tire noise.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on February 16, 2013

thanks yea they are good. the steering is tight, but on the highway it kinda feels like it grabs/pulls. another guy tought it might be a rear track bar

Tiny Response from ktgooch
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Replied on February 16, 2013

Is the rear tracking bar damaged?

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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