Ben-88Comanche Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ok, so after wheeling a lot, my steering seems to be messed up Its still functional, but it feels loose, and very unresponsive, and sometimes makes a loud popping noise, sometimes a soft popping noise, sometimes no popping nopise. Thinking it might be the CV joints? At first i figured something needed to be tightened, but couldnt find anything to tighten :roll: Anyone have any idea what could be going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroader461 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 check your trackbar at the axle end...probably the bolt backed off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 check your trackbar at the axle end...probably the bolt backed offX2 ... A loose track bar is very often the cause of this issue. You may need a new one as well if the bushing is worn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92comanche4x4 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 i don't have the loose steering but i got the poppin my sway bar link is bent and the rubber boot ripped when i bent it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-88Comanche Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Just went outside to check it out, nothing on the sway bar seemed loose, not sure how tight its supposed to be? Had someone turn the steering back and fourth while i was underneath it, popping noise is gone. I'm sure it will be back though, does that change the situation at all? :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathkiller Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 No, the trackbar, not the swaybar. Look at the end link while someone turns the wheel back and forth quickly. You'll see a lot of movement if it's worn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 and check to be sure the bracket at the frame isn't loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebigmj Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Check the small ujoints in the steering colunm shaft. I had an xj that did the same thing and those joints were bad. Also check the track bar mount on your frame. The bolts on my xj's backed out and it made the steering very loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJRockstar Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Had this trouble on my CJ a few years ago and it turned out to be a cracked steering box bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-88Comanche Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 ok this is weird went outside today, steering seems tighter, no noise, drove around for 20 minutes, took it in the mud, no popping noise whatsoever. Maybe the temperature has something to do with this? It was a little warmer today (like 35 degrees?) Not really sure whats going on, everything seems tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 the jeep fairly has visited you :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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