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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: tervueren on October 06, 2005, 05:50:06 PM

Title: Severe steering shake
Post by: tervueren on October 06, 2005, 05:50:06 PM

Hi first time on here and as you've probably guessed it's a problem, driving home last night I hit a bump at around 50mph and the front end shook so violently that I almost lost my grip on the steering wheel, it didn't stop until I braked and reduced speed to about 40, really scarey moment, any ideas, Jeep is a 98 Grand Cherokee.
John

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Post by: Anonymous on October 06, 2005, 05:57:27 PM

I could be wrong but it sounds like the steering damper........had the same thing on a range rover once....

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Post by: Anonymous on October 06, 2005, 07:02:45 PM

yep, are you running oversized tyres or bigger offset wheels? they make the problem much worse

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on October 06, 2005, 07:23:44 PM

Yup, change the steering damper. About £30 should do it.

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Post by: tervueren on October 06, 2005, 07:25:49 PM

Thanks for the replies, at the moment it's bog standard but I'm working on it  
I will check out the Damper at the weekend, I've ordered a 2" procomp lift kit (its a start) to replace the knackered originals, I thought it may be something to do with them as I was getting a 'rattle' over rough ground, maybe a combination of things (I hope not)
John

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Post by: chrisjones on October 06, 2005, 07:26:47 PM

Welcome to Birtys mate.

Oh......yup, steering damper!

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Post by: tervueren on October 06, 2005, 07:30:38 PM

OK 120K so it probably needs doing either way, where can I get one from,
Thanks for the Welcome.
John

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Post by: chrisjones on October 06, 2005, 07:37:27 PM

Lighthouse, they're in the suppliers section

Oh, and BTW check out all the bushes/joints in the steering when you fit the lift.  
The most common cause for bumps and clonks from the front end is worn anitroll bar bushes.

Hummm.........mod'ing a Grand........where's Owen when you need him? :?

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Post by: tervueren on October 06, 2005, 07:39:15 PM

Ta  

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Post by: Anonymous on October 06, 2005, 07:53:32 PM

There you go mate.... I think it's pretty unanimous....

Good Luck, and talk to MJs about that rear diff :)

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Post by: Bubba on October 07, 2005, 06:00:51 AM

yup damper and proly roll bar bushes

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Post by: monkeybiz on October 07, 2005, 08:07:59 AM

yup the roll bar bushes will be shagged, £30 for a hd damper and £20 for a urethane bush kit..... 25mm and 28mm

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Post by: tervueren on October 07, 2005, 10:55:04 AM

Thanks Lads, Just ordered the Damper and bushes from Lighthouse, will let you know the outcome.
John