Need help with a problem
 

I have a TJ jeep 6cly 4.0L 2002. When I drive the jeep for around 1/2
then make a sharp turn it seems like the wheel binds and I have a flat
tire. This only occurs if the jeep has been driven for 20 minutes or
longer. If I take it for a spin around the block it is ok.

The U-Joints are find, and I am out of ideas. Any help would be great.

Re: Need help with a problem
 

I have what seems like the exact same trouble on my CJ7. The wheel will
bind and stay about half a turn cocked while pulling to that side when I
come back straight, like a flat does, then suddenly it will come
straight again.

I was thinking maybe a bad steering stabilizer shock until I got under
and looked real close. I then noticed the rubber boot around one lower
ball joint gone. I will be damned if I can get that joint to move with
a pry bar and jacks, but it sure acts like it could be toast.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> I have a TJ jeep 6cly 4.0L 2002. When I drive the jeep for around 1/2
> then make a sharp turn it seems like the wheel binds and I have a flat
> tire. This only occurs if the jeep has been driven for 20 minutes or
> longer. If I take it for a spin around the block it is ok.
>
> The U-Joints are find, and I am out of ideas. Any help would be great.

Re: Need help with a problem
 

I have what seems like the exact same trouble on my CJ7. The wheel will
bind and stay about half a turn cocked while pulling to that side when I
come back straight, like a flat does, then suddenly it will come
straight again.

I was thinking maybe a bad steering stabilizer shock until I got under
and looked real close. I then noticed the rubber boot around one lower
ball joint gone. I will be damned if I can get that joint to move with
a pry bar and jacks, but it sure acts like it could be toast.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> I have a TJ jeep 6cly 4.0L 2002. When I drive the jeep for around 1/2
> then make a sharp turn it seems like the wheel binds and I have a flat
> tire. This only occurs if the jeep has been driven for 20 minutes or
> longer. If I take it for a spin around the block it is ok.
>
> The U-Joints are find, and I am out of ideas. Any help would be great.

Re: Need help with a problem
 

I have what seems like the exact same trouble on my CJ7. The wheel will
bind and stay about half a turn cocked while pulling to that side when I
come back straight, like a flat does, then suddenly it will come
straight again.

I was thinking maybe a bad steering stabilizer shock until I got under
and looked real close. I then noticed the rubber boot around one lower
ball joint gone. I will be damned if I can get that joint to move with
a pry bar and jacks, but it sure acts like it could be toast.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> I have a TJ jeep 6cly 4.0L 2002. When I drive the jeep for around 1/2
> then make a sharp turn it seems like the wheel binds and I have a flat
> tire. This only occurs if the jeep has been driven for 20 minutes or
> longer. If I take it for a spin around the block it is ok.
>
> The U-Joints are find, and I am out of ideas. Any help would be great.

Re: Need help with a problem
 

Hi Mike
Where should I look for this and what should I be looking for? Is it
something easy to spot? Do I need to that the wheel off? How do you
know the boot is gone?
Thanks

Mike Romain wrote:
> I have what seems like the exact same trouble on my CJ7. The wheel will
> bind and stay about half a turn cocked while pulling to that side when I
> come back straight, like a flat does, then suddenly it will come
> straight again.
>
> I was thinking maybe a bad steering stabilizer shock until I got under
> and looked real close. I then noticed the rubber boot around one lower
> ball joint gone. I will be damned if I can get that joint to move with
> a pry bar and jacks, but it sure acts like it could be toast.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > I have a TJ jeep 6cly 4.0L 2002. When I drive the jeep for around 1/2
> > then make a sharp turn it seems like the wheel binds and I have a flat
> > tire. This only occurs if the jeep has been driven for 20 minutes or
> > longer. If I take it for a spin around the block it is ok.
> >
> > The U-Joints are find, and I am out of ideas. Any help would be great.

Re: Need help with a problem
 

Hi Mike
Where should I look for this and what should I be looking for? Is it
something easy to spot? Do I need to that the wheel off? How do you
know the boot is gone?
Thanks

Mike Romain wrote:
> I have what seems like the exact same trouble on my CJ7. The wheel will
> bind and stay about half a turn cocked while pulling to that side when I
> come back straight, like a flat does, then suddenly it will come
> straight again.
>
> I was thinking maybe a bad steering stabilizer shock until I got under
> and looked real close. I then noticed the rubber boot around one lower
> ball joint gone. I will be damned if I can get that joint to move with
> a pry bar and jacks, but it sure acts like it could be toast.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > I have a TJ jeep 6cly 4.0L 2002. When I drive the jeep for around 1/2
> > then make a sharp turn it seems like the wheel binds and I have a flat
> > tire. This only occurs if the jeep has been driven for 20 minutes or
> > longer. If I take it for a spin around the block it is ok.
> >
> > The U-Joints are find, and I am out of ideas. Any help would be great.

Re: Need help with a problem
 

Hi Mike
Where should I look for this and what should I be looking for? Is it
something easy to spot? Do I need to that the wheel off? How do you
know the boot is gone?
Thanks

Mike Romain wrote:
> I have what seems like the exact same trouble on my CJ7. The wheel will
> bind and stay about half a turn cocked while pulling to that side when I
> come back straight, like a flat does, then suddenly it will come
> straight again.
>
> I was thinking maybe a bad steering stabilizer shock until I got under
> and looked real close. I then noticed the rubber boot around one lower
> ball joint gone. I will be damned if I can get that joint to move with
> a pry bar and jacks, but it sure acts like it could be toast.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > I have a TJ jeep 6cly 4.0L 2002. When I drive the jeep for around 1/2
> > then make a sharp turn it seems like the wheel binds and I have a flat
> > tire. This only occurs if the jeep has been driven for 20 minutes or
> > longer. If I take it for a spin around the block it is ok.
> >
> > The U-Joints are find, and I am out of ideas. Any help would be great.

Re: Need help with a problem
 

Mike,

I have seen them bind up like that, instead of getting loose. Heh, if you
drive it long enough, and if you survive, it will loosen up for sure.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44981B84.653FC80D@sympatico.ca...
> I have what seems like the exact same trouble on my CJ7. The wheel will
> bind and stay about half a turn cocked while pulling to that side when I
> come back straight, like a flat does, then suddenly it will come
> straight again.
>
> I was thinking maybe a bad steering stabilizer shock until I got under
> and looked real close. I then noticed the rubber boot around one lower
> ball joint gone. I will be damned if I can get that joint to move with
> a pry bar and jacks, but it sure acts like it could be toast.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > I have a TJ jeep 6cly 4.0L 2002. When I drive the jeep for around 1/2
> > then make a sharp turn it seems like the wheel binds and I have a flat
> > tire. This only occurs if the jeep has been driven for 20 minutes or
> > longer. If I take it for a spin around the block it is ok.
> >
> > The U-Joints are find, and I am out of ideas. Any help would be great.

Re: Need help with a problem
 

Mike,

I have seen them bind up like that, instead of getting loose. Heh, if you
drive it long enough, and if you survive, it will loosen up for sure.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44981B84.653FC80D@sympatico.ca...
> I have what seems like the exact same trouble on my CJ7. The wheel will
> bind and stay about half a turn cocked while pulling to that side when I
> come back straight, like a flat does, then suddenly it will come
> straight again.
>
> I was thinking maybe a bad steering stabilizer shock until I got under
> and looked real close. I then noticed the rubber boot around one lower
> ball joint gone. I will be damned if I can get that joint to move with
> a pry bar and jacks, but it sure acts like it could be toast.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > I have a TJ jeep 6cly 4.0L 2002. When I drive the jeep for around 1/2
> > then make a sharp turn it seems like the wheel binds and I have a flat
> > tire. This only occurs if the jeep has been driven for 20 minutes or
> > longer. If I take it for a spin around the block it is ok.
> >
> > The U-Joints are find, and I am out of ideas. Any help would be great.

Re: Need help with a problem
 

Mike,

I have seen them bind up like that, instead of getting loose. Heh, if you
drive it long enough, and if you survive, it will loosen up for sure.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44981B84.653FC80D@sympatico.ca...
> I have what seems like the exact same trouble on my CJ7. The wheel will
> bind and stay about half a turn cocked while pulling to that side when I
> come back straight, like a flat does, then suddenly it will come
> straight again.
>
> I was thinking maybe a bad steering stabilizer shock until I got under
> and looked real close. I then noticed the rubber boot around one lower
> ball joint gone. I will be damned if I can get that joint to move with
> a pry bar and jacks, but it sure acts like it could be toast.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> snowboardripper@hotmail.com wrote:
> >
> > I have a TJ jeep 6cly 4.0L 2002. When I drive the jeep for around 1/2
> > then make a sharp turn it seems like the wheel binds and I have a flat
> > tire. This only occurs if the jeep has been driven for 20 minutes or
> > longer. If I take it for a spin around the block it is ok.
> >
> > The U-Joints are find, and I am out of ideas. Any help would be great.