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tervueren

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Severe steering shake
« 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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Anonymous

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« Reply #1 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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Anonymous

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« Reply #2 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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Mike Pavelin

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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2005, 07:23:44 PM »
Yup, change the steering damper. About £30 should do it.
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tervueren

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« Reply #4 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  :lol:
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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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2005, 07:26:47 PM »
Welcome to Birtys mate. :wink:

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

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« Reply #6 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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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2005, 07:37:27 PM »
Lighthouse, they're in the suppliers section :wink:

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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tervueren

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« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2005, 07:39:15 PM »
Ta  :oops:
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Anonymous

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« Reply #9 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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« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2005, 06:00:51 AM »
yup damper and proly roll bar bushes
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« Reply #11 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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tervueren

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« Reply #12 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
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