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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Repair Question


Topics covered: Steering, Vibration, Wheel.
Mileage: 195,000 miles.

Asked on May 8, 2012

I have a 96 Grand Cherokee 4x4 i have excessive wheel vibration when turning right and a pulsing sound when turning left is that going to be my hub or could it be something else?

Excessive wheel vibration when turning left and a pulsing sound when turning right is that going to be my hub or could it be something else?
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Replied on May 8, 2012

it couldbe the hub but it may be a wheel bearing on your right side. have it checked out soon

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on May 8, 2012

IS IT A "VIBRATION" OR MORE LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS JERKING LEFT AND RIGHT REAL REPETITIVELY?

IF SO, CAN YOU FEEL THE SAME THING L & R THING EVER SO SLIGHTLY WHEN YOU ARE GOING STRAIGHT?

LET ME KNOW, I'LL GO INTO GREATER DETAIL, SHOULD THIS BE THE CASE

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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Replied on May 21, 2012

Its a vibration when making a U turn it also makes a cluncking sound it kinda feels like your running over turtles when making a left at higher speeds

Tiny Response from gvp
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Replied on May 21, 2012

SORTA SOUNDS LIKE A STEERING OR SUSPENSION, SOMETHING REALLY: BENT/ LOOSE/ TERRIBLY WORN ISSUE.......OR YOUR TIRES ARE SLAP WORN OUT AND SLIDING/ JUMPING DURING THE U-TURNS

I WOULD TAKE IT TO A REPUTABLE ALIGNMENT SHOP FOR SOME "HANDS ON" DIAGNOSIS....DON'T WANT THE STEERING TO FAIL WHILE ON THE ROAD!

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
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