1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Play in the steering
05-13-2004, 01:00 PM
#11
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Re: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Play in the steering
I had something similar. It was just a loose pitman nut. It's very
easy to check anyway.
tony6269@aol.com (Anthonyman) writes:
> "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:<gZBoc.28445$V_.1165413@twister.southeast.rr. com>...
> > In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> > Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
> >
> > | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> > | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> > | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> > | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> > | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> > | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> > | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
> >
> >
> >
> > Could you please be more specific:
> > ----------------------------------------------
> > Only on crowned roads?
> >
> > At any speed?
> >
> > Any vibrations?
> >
> > Uneven tire tread wear?
> >
> > Tires properly inflated?
> >
> > Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
> >
> > Date of last alignment?
> >
> > Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> > correct?
> >
> >
> It seems to happen mostly on bumpy roadsusually notice it more a
> slower speeds. No vibrations, Tires look good, Tires are a little low
> (27psi), Weight is not an issue, Been a while since last alignment.
easy to check anyway.
tony6269@aol.com (Anthonyman) writes:
> "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:<gZBoc.28445$V_.1165413@twister.southeast.rr. com>...
> > In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> > Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
> >
> > | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> > | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> > | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> > | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> > | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> > | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> > | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
> >
> >
> >
> > Could you please be more specific:
> > ----------------------------------------------
> > Only on crowned roads?
> >
> > At any speed?
> >
> > Any vibrations?
> >
> > Uneven tire tread wear?
> >
> > Tires properly inflated?
> >
> > Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
> >
> > Date of last alignment?
> >
> > Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> > correct?
> >
> >
> It seems to happen mostly on bumpy roadsusually notice it more a
> slower speeds. No vibrations, Tires look good, Tires are a little low
> (27psi), Weight is not an issue, Been a while since last alignment.
05-13-2004, 01:00 PM
#12
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Re: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Play in the steering
I had something similar. It was just a loose pitman nut. It's very
easy to check anyway.
tony6269@aol.com (Anthonyman) writes:
> "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:<gZBoc.28445$V_.1165413@twister.southeast.rr. com>...
> > In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> > Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
> >
> > | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> > | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> > | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> > | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> > | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> > | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> > | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
> >
> >
> >
> > Could you please be more specific:
> > ----------------------------------------------
> > Only on crowned roads?
> >
> > At any speed?
> >
> > Any vibrations?
> >
> > Uneven tire tread wear?
> >
> > Tires properly inflated?
> >
> > Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
> >
> > Date of last alignment?
> >
> > Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> > correct?
> >
> >
> It seems to happen mostly on bumpy roadsusually notice it more a
> slower speeds. No vibrations, Tires look good, Tires are a little low
> (27psi), Weight is not an issue, Been a while since last alignment.
easy to check anyway.
tony6269@aol.com (Anthonyman) writes:
> "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:<gZBoc.28445$V_.1165413@twister.southeast.rr. com>...
> > In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> > Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
> >
> > | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> > | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> > | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> > | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> > | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> > | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> > | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
> >
> >
> >
> > Could you please be more specific:
> > ----------------------------------------------
> > Only on crowned roads?
> >
> > At any speed?
> >
> > Any vibrations?
> >
> > Uneven tire tread wear?
> >
> > Tires properly inflated?
> >
> > Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
> >
> > Date of last alignment?
> >
> > Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> > correct?
> >
> >
> It seems to happen mostly on bumpy roadsusually notice it more a
> slower speeds. No vibrations, Tires look good, Tires are a little low
> (27psi), Weight is not an issue, Been a while since last alignment.
05-13-2004, 01:00 PM
#13
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Re: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Play in the steering
I had something similar. It was just a loose pitman nut. It's very
easy to check anyway.
tony6269@aol.com (Anthonyman) writes:
> "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:<gZBoc.28445$V_.1165413@twister.southeast.rr. com>...
> > In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> > Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
> >
> > | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> > | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> > | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> > | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> > | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> > | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> > | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
> >
> >
> >
> > Could you please be more specific:
> > ----------------------------------------------
> > Only on crowned roads?
> >
> > At any speed?
> >
> > Any vibrations?
> >
> > Uneven tire tread wear?
> >
> > Tires properly inflated?
> >
> > Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
> >
> > Date of last alignment?
> >
> > Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> > correct?
> >
> >
> It seems to happen mostly on bumpy roadsusually notice it more a
> slower speeds. No vibrations, Tires look good, Tires are a little low
> (27psi), Weight is not an issue, Been a while since last alignment.
easy to check anyway.
tony6269@aol.com (Anthonyman) writes:
> "Joseph P" <jpribe@nc.rr.com> wrote in message news:<gZBoc.28445$V_.1165413@twister.southeast.rr. com>...
> > In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> > Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
> >
> > | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> > | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> > | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> > | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> > | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> > | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> > | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
> >
> >
> >
> > Could you please be more specific:
> > ----------------------------------------------
> > Only on crowned roads?
> >
> > At any speed?
> >
> > Any vibrations?
> >
> > Uneven tire tread wear?
> >
> > Tires properly inflated?
> >
> > Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
> >
> > Date of last alignment?
> >
> > Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> > correct?
> >
> >
> It seems to happen mostly on bumpy roadsusually notice it more a
> slower speeds. No vibrations, Tires look good, Tires are a little low
> (27psi), Weight is not an issue, Been a while since last alignment.
05-13-2004, 10:30 PM
#14
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Re: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Play in the steering
the steering dampner may be leaking and i would check the upper right
outer tierod . replaced quite a few of those for excessive wear
Joseph P wrote:
> In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
>
> | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
>
> Could you please be more specific:
> ----------------------------------------------
> Only on crowned roads?
>
> At any speed?
>
> Any vibrations?
>
> Uneven tire tread wear?
>
> Tires properly inflated?
>
> Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
>
> Date of last alignment?
>
> Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> correct?
>
> --
> --
> Joe Pribe
> NC
> jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
> jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
> ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
outer tierod . replaced quite a few of those for excessive wear
Joseph P wrote:
> In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
>
> | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
>
> Could you please be more specific:
> ----------------------------------------------
> Only on crowned roads?
>
> At any speed?
>
> Any vibrations?
>
> Uneven tire tread wear?
>
> Tires properly inflated?
>
> Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
>
> Date of last alignment?
>
> Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> correct?
>
> --
> --
> Joe Pribe
> NC
> jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
> jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
> ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
05-13-2004, 10:30 PM
#15
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Re: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Play in the steering
the steering dampner may be leaking and i would check the upper right
outer tierod . replaced quite a few of those for excessive wear
Joseph P wrote:
> In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
>
> | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
>
> Could you please be more specific:
> ----------------------------------------------
> Only on crowned roads?
>
> At any speed?
>
> Any vibrations?
>
> Uneven tire tread wear?
>
> Tires properly inflated?
>
> Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
>
> Date of last alignment?
>
> Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> correct?
>
> --
> --
> Joe Pribe
> NC
> jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
> jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
> ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
outer tierod . replaced quite a few of those for excessive wear
Joseph P wrote:
> In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
>
> | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
>
> Could you please be more specific:
> ----------------------------------------------
> Only on crowned roads?
>
> At any speed?
>
> Any vibrations?
>
> Uneven tire tread wear?
>
> Tires properly inflated?
>
> Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
>
> Date of last alignment?
>
> Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> correct?
>
> --
> --
> Joe Pribe
> NC
> jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
> jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
> ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
05-13-2004, 10:30 PM
#16
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Re: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Play in the steering
the steering dampner may be leaking and i would check the upper right
outer tierod . replaced quite a few of those for excessive wear
Joseph P wrote:
> In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
>
> | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
>
> Could you please be more specific:
> ----------------------------------------------
> Only on crowned roads?
>
> At any speed?
>
> Any vibrations?
>
> Uneven tire tread wear?
>
> Tires properly inflated?
>
> Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
>
> Date of last alignment?
>
> Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> correct?
>
> --
> --
> Joe Pribe
> NC
> jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
> jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
> ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
outer tierod . replaced quite a few of those for excessive wear
Joseph P wrote:
> In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
>
> | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
>
> Could you please be more specific:
> ----------------------------------------------
> Only on crowned roads?
>
> At any speed?
>
> Any vibrations?
>
> Uneven tire tread wear?
>
> Tires properly inflated?
>
> Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
>
> Date of last alignment?
>
> Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> correct?
>
> --
> --
> Joe Pribe
> NC
> jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
> jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
> ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
05-13-2004, 10:30 PM
#17
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Re: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Play in the steering
the steering dampner may be leaking and i would check the upper right
outer tierod . replaced quite a few of those for excessive wear
Joseph P wrote:
> In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
>
> | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
>
> Could you please be more specific:
> ----------------------------------------------
> Only on crowned roads?
>
> At any speed?
>
> Any vibrations?
>
> Uneven tire tread wear?
>
> Tires properly inflated?
>
> Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
>
> Date of last alignment?
>
> Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> correct?
>
> --
> --
> Joe Pribe
> NC
> jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
> jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
> ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
outer tierod . replaced quite a few of those for excessive wear
Joseph P wrote:
> In news:fb4e9d56.0405121718.1f1ea936@posting.google.c om,
> Anthonyman from <tony6269@aol.com> was injured because:
>
> | When driving my 1999 Jeep Cherokee it seems to have a little
> | too much play in the steering wheel. It also seems to want to
> | drift to one side or the other and does not seem to respond as
> | easily as it should when trying to correct the steering. It
> | does not pull to one side or another but instead seems to be
> | on a rail so to speak. When trying to correct it it doesn't
> | seem to respond right away. Any comments?
>
> Could you please be more specific:
> ----------------------------------------------
> Only on crowned roads?
>
> At any speed?
>
> Any vibrations?
>
> Uneven tire tread wear?
>
> Tires properly inflated?
>
> Uneven load (do you weigh 300 pounds)?
>
> Date of last alignment?
>
> Any lift that altered steering geometry that you did not take steps to
> correct?
>
> --
> --
> Joe Pribe
> NC
> jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
> jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
> ---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ
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