How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FAFBD01.4BAF1E98@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> You are describing 'torque steer' I think it's called. This can come
> from a variety of places.
>
> - dead or missing bushings in one spring end
check
> - loose axle U bolt on one or more spring packs
will check
> - loose front wheel bearing
check
> - dead rear wheel bearing
will check
> - broken frame
check
> - ball joint bad enough to be really dangerous
check
> - tie rod end about to fail
check
> - body shifting on the frame (old tenant's CJ7 was like that, he even
> had torque shift on his automatic)
check
> - maybe something simple like the caster being out enough to allow a
> combined wear from all the ball joints and tie rod ends to allow one
> wheel with the most wear not to track straight.
Could be. the Jeep only has 80,000 miles. I think the springs are worn.
Thanks!
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Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> You are describing 'torque steer' I think it's called. This can come
> from a variety of places.
>
> - dead or missing bushings in one spring end
check
> - loose axle U bolt on one or more spring packs
will check
> - loose front wheel bearing
check
> - dead rear wheel bearing
will check
> - broken frame
check
> - ball joint bad enough to be really dangerous
check
> - tie rod end about to fail
check
> - body shifting on the frame (old tenant's CJ7 was like that, he even
> had torque shift on his automatic)
check
> - maybe something simple like the caster being out enough to allow a
> combined wear from all the ball joints and tie rod ends to allow one
> wheel with the most wear not to track straight.
Could be. the Jeep only has 80,000 miles. I think the springs are worn.
Thanks!
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FAFBD01.4BAF1E98@sympatico.ca>,
Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> You are describing 'torque steer' I think it's called. This can come
> from a variety of places.
>
> - dead or missing bushings in one spring end
check
> - loose axle U bolt on one or more spring packs
will check
> - loose front wheel bearing
check
> - dead rear wheel bearing
will check
> - broken frame
check
> - ball joint bad enough to be really dangerous
check
> - tie rod end about to fail
check
> - body shifting on the frame (old tenant's CJ7 was like that, he even
> had torque shift on his automatic)
check
> - maybe something simple like the caster being out enough to allow a
> combined wear from all the ball joints and tie rod ends to allow one
> wheel with the most wear not to track straight.
Could be. the Jeep only has 80,000 miles. I think the springs are worn.
Thanks!
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Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> You are describing 'torque steer' I think it's called. This can come
> from a variety of places.
>
> - dead or missing bushings in one spring end
check
> - loose axle U bolt on one or more spring packs
will check
> - loose front wheel bearing
check
> - dead rear wheel bearing
will check
> - broken frame
check
> - ball joint bad enough to be really dangerous
check
> - tie rod end about to fail
check
> - body shifting on the frame (old tenant's CJ7 was like that, he even
> had torque shift on his automatic)
check
> - maybe something simple like the caster being out enough to allow a
> combined wear from all the ball joints and tie rod ends to allow one
> wheel with the most wear not to track straight.
Could be. the Jeep only has 80,000 miles. I think the springs are worn.
Thanks!
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FAFEDD7.9C91E2E3@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
If you look, the tire is about three inches from the fender, not exactly
on stilts. Below the door is 19.5" to the ground. I'm more and more
convinced that I'm looking at a caster/spring fatigue issue.
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L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
If you look, the tire is about three inches from the fender, not exactly
on stilts. Below the door is 19.5" to the ground. I'm more and more
convinced that I'm looking at a caster/spring fatigue issue.
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FAFEDD7.9C91E2E3@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
If you look, the tire is about three inches from the fender, not exactly
on stilts. Below the door is 19.5" to the ground. I'm more and more
convinced that I'm looking at a caster/spring fatigue issue.
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L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
If you look, the tire is about three inches from the fender, not exactly
on stilts. Below the door is 19.5" to the ground. I'm more and more
convinced that I'm looking at a caster/spring fatigue issue.
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FAFEDD7.9C91E2E3@***.net>,
L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
If you look, the tire is about three inches from the fender, not exactly
on stilts. Below the door is 19.5" to the ground. I'm more and more
convinced that I'm looking at a caster/spring fatigue issue.
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L.W.(ßill) ------ III <----------@***.net> wrote:
> http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
If you look, the tire is about three inches from the fender, not exactly
on stilts. Below the door is 19.5" to the ground. I'm more and more
convinced that I'm looking at a caster/spring fatigue issue.
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FB061AE.6010500@erols.com>,
Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote:
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
I saw your page before. :^)
Her springs aren't that bad. :^)
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Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote:
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
I saw your page before. :^)
Her springs aren't that bad. :^)
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FB061AE.6010500@erols.com>,
Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote:
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
I saw your page before. :^)
Her springs aren't that bad. :^)
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Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote:
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
I saw your page before. :^)
Her springs aren't that bad. :^)
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
In article <3FB061AE.6010500@erols.com>,
Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote:
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
I saw your page before. :^)
Her springs aren't that bad. :^)
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Simon Juncal <sjuncal@erols.com> wrote:
> http://www.members.tripod.com/~sjuncal/jeep/
I saw your page before. :^)
Her springs aren't that bad. :^)
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Re: How much curve should there be in stock YJ springs?
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