ZJ steering problem..
04-02-2006, 10:09 PM
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ZJ steering problem..
Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend trip
with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all the
time.
The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can feel
the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
impossible to make tight turns..
Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
selected to 4wd..
It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
should not behave this way.
Any help will be welcomed
Snow...
with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all the
time.
The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can feel
the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
impossible to make tight turns..
Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
selected to 4wd..
It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
should not behave this way.
Any help will be welcomed
Snow...
04-02-2006, 10:35 PM
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Re: ZJ steering problem..
Snow did pass the time by typing:
> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend trip
> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all the
> time.
>
> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can feel
> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
> impossible to make tight turns..
>
> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
> selected to 4wd..
>
> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
> should not behave this way.
Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited slip
front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or old.
How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill bolt.
Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
--
DougW
> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend trip
> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all the
> time.
>
> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can feel
> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
> impossible to make tight turns..
>
> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
> selected to 4wd..
>
> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
> should not behave this way.
Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited slip
front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or old.
How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill bolt.
Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
--
DougW
04-02-2006, 10:35 PM
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Re: ZJ steering problem..
Snow did pass the time by typing:
> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend trip
> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all the
> time.
>
> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can feel
> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
> impossible to make tight turns..
>
> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
> selected to 4wd..
>
> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
> should not behave this way.
Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited slip
front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or old.
How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill bolt.
Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
--
DougW
> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend trip
> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all the
> time.
>
> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can feel
> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
> impossible to make tight turns..
>
> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
> selected to 4wd..
>
> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
> should not behave this way.
Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited slip
front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or old.
How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill bolt.
Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
--
DougW
04-02-2006, 10:35 PM
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Re: ZJ steering problem..
Snow did pass the time by typing:
> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend trip
> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all the
> time.
>
> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can feel
> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
> impossible to make tight turns..
>
> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
> selected to 4wd..
>
> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
> should not behave this way.
Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited slip
front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or old.
How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill bolt.
Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
--
DougW
> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend trip
> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all the
> time.
>
> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can feel
> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
> impossible to make tight turns..
>
> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
> selected to 4wd..
>
> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
> should not behave this way.
Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited slip
front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or old.
How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill bolt.
Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
--
DougW
04-02-2006, 11:11 PM
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Re: ZJ steering problem..
Just a quick add-on,, while out checking a couple things quickly as
darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and the
rear diff cover was warm.
Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked at
them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
the problem).
Snow...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>> trip
>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>> the
>> time.
>>
>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>> feel
>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>
>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>> selected to 4wd..
>>
>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>> should not behave this way.
>
> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
> slip
> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
> old.
> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill
> bolt.
> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>
> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
>
darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and the
rear diff cover was warm.
Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked at
them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
the problem).
Snow...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>> trip
>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>> the
>> time.
>>
>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>> feel
>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>
>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>> selected to 4wd..
>>
>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>> should not behave this way.
>
> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
> slip
> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
> old.
> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill
> bolt.
> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>
> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
>
04-02-2006, 11:11 PM
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Re: ZJ steering problem..
Just a quick add-on,, while out checking a couple things quickly as
darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and the
rear diff cover was warm.
Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked at
them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
the problem).
Snow...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>> trip
>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>> the
>> time.
>>
>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>> feel
>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>
>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>> selected to 4wd..
>>
>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>> should not behave this way.
>
> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
> slip
> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
> old.
> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill
> bolt.
> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>
> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
>
darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and the
rear diff cover was warm.
Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked at
them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
the problem).
Snow...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>> trip
>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>> the
>> time.
>>
>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>> feel
>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>
>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>> selected to 4wd..
>>
>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>> should not behave this way.
>
> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
> slip
> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
> old.
> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill
> bolt.
> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>
> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
>
04-02-2006, 11:11 PM
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Re: ZJ steering problem..
Just a quick add-on,, while out checking a couple things quickly as
darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and the
rear diff cover was warm.
Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked at
them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
the problem).
Snow...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>> trip
>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>> the
>> time.
>>
>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>> feel
>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>
>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>> selected to 4wd..
>>
>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>> should not behave this way.
>
> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
> slip
> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
> old.
> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill
> bolt.
> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>
> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
>
darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and the
rear diff cover was warm.
Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked at
them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
the problem).
Snow...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>> trip
>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as an
>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>> the
>> time.
>>
>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>> feel
>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it almost
>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>
>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>> selected to 4wd..
>>
>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>> should not behave this way.
>
> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
> slip
> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
> old.
> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top fill
> bolt.
> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>
> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
>
>
04-02-2006, 11:42 PM
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Re: ZJ steering problem..
Has anyone checked the fluid in the front differential?
The front output shaft is operated by a drive chain that connects the shaft
to a drive sprocket on the mainshaft. The drive sprocket is
engaged/disengaged by the mode fork, which operates the mode sleeve and hub.
I'll send you some info.
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Vn0Yf.525$sh3.36310@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Just a quick add-on,, while out checking a couple things quickly as
> darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and
> the rear diff cover was warm.
>
> Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
> notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
> earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
> As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked
> at them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
> problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
> the problem).
>
>
> Snow...
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
>> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>>> trip
>>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as
>>> an
>>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>>> the
>>> time.
>>>
>>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>>> feel
>>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it
>>> almost
>>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>>
>>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>>> selected to 4wd..
>>>
>>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>>> should not behave this way.
>>
>> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
>> slip
>> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
>> old.
>> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top
>> fill bolt.
>> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>>
>> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
The front output shaft is operated by a drive chain that connects the shaft
to a drive sprocket on the mainshaft. The drive sprocket is
engaged/disengaged by the mode fork, which operates the mode sleeve and hub.
I'll send you some info.
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Vn0Yf.525$sh3.36310@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Just a quick add-on,, while out checking a couple things quickly as
> darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and
> the rear diff cover was warm.
>
> Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
> notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
> earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
> As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked
> at them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
> problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
> the problem).
>
>
> Snow...
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
>> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>>> trip
>>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as
>>> an
>>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>>> the
>>> time.
>>>
>>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>>> feel
>>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it
>>> almost
>>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>>
>>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>>> selected to 4wd..
>>>
>>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>>> should not behave this way.
>>
>> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
>> slip
>> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
>> old.
>> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top
>> fill bolt.
>> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>>
>> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
04-02-2006, 11:42 PM
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Re: ZJ steering problem..
Has anyone checked the fluid in the front differential?
The front output shaft is operated by a drive chain that connects the shaft
to a drive sprocket on the mainshaft. The drive sprocket is
engaged/disengaged by the mode fork, which operates the mode sleeve and hub.
I'll send you some info.
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Vn0Yf.525$sh3.36310@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Just a quick add-on,, while out checking a couple things quickly as
> darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and
> the rear diff cover was warm.
>
> Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
> notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
> earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
> As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked
> at them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
> problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
> the problem).
>
>
> Snow...
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
>> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>>> trip
>>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as
>>> an
>>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>>> the
>>> time.
>>>
>>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>>> feel
>>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it
>>> almost
>>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>>
>>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>>> selected to 4wd..
>>>
>>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>>> should not behave this way.
>>
>> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
>> slip
>> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
>> old.
>> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top
>> fill bolt.
>> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>>
>> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
The front output shaft is operated by a drive chain that connects the shaft
to a drive sprocket on the mainshaft. The drive sprocket is
engaged/disengaged by the mode fork, which operates the mode sleeve and hub.
I'll send you some info.
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Vn0Yf.525$sh3.36310@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Just a quick add-on,, while out checking a couple things quickly as
> darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and
> the rear diff cover was warm.
>
> Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
> notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
> earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
> As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked
> at them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
> problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
> the problem).
>
>
> Snow...
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
>> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>>> trip
>>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as
>>> an
>>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>>> the
>>> time.
>>>
>>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>>> feel
>>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it
>>> almost
>>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>>
>>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>>> selected to 4wd..
>>>
>>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>>> should not behave this way.
>>
>> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
>> slip
>> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
>> old.
>> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top
>> fill bolt.
>> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>>
>> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
04-02-2006, 11:42 PM
#10
Guest
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Re: ZJ steering problem..
Has anyone checked the fluid in the front differential?
The front output shaft is operated by a drive chain that connects the shaft
to a drive sprocket on the mainshaft. The drive sprocket is
engaged/disengaged by the mode fork, which operates the mode sleeve and hub.
I'll send you some info.
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Vn0Yf.525$sh3.36310@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Just a quick add-on,, while out checking a couple things quickly as
> darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and
> the rear diff cover was warm.
>
> Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
> notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
> earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
> As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked
> at them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
> problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
> the problem).
>
>
> Snow...
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
>> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>>> trip
>>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as
>>> an
>>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>>> the
>>> time.
>>>
>>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>>> feel
>>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it
>>> almost
>>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>>
>>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>>> selected to 4wd..
>>>
>>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>>> should not behave this way.
>>
>> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
>> slip
>> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
>> old.
>> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top
>> fill bolt.
>> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>>
>> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
The front output shaft is operated by a drive chain that connects the shaft
to a drive sprocket on the mainshaft. The drive sprocket is
engaged/disengaged by the mode fork, which operates the mode sleeve and hub.
I'll send you some info.
"Snow" <snowbal@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:Vn0Yf.525$sh3.36310@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Just a quick add-on,, while out checking a couple things quickly as
> darkness arrived I did notice the from diff cover was extremely hot and
> the rear diff cover was warm.
>
> Thanks Doug, I'll check the t-case and let you know about the level, I did
> notice that the t-case looks wet but this might be due to some puddles
> earlier in the drive home from the in-laws.
> As for the cv-boots they're both fine (6 months old) and 2 garages looked
> at them in the past 2 weeks ( wheel alignment and hub change.. steering
> problem existed prior to this work, was hoping this work would get rid of
> the problem).
>
>
> Snow...
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:%T%Xf.9696$FD4.8433@dukeread07...
>> Snow did pass the time by typing:
>>> Ok well after what I was hoping to be a completely problem free weekend
>>> trip
>>> with the ZJ, It NOW has a problem... well it has slightly had this as
>>> an
>>> intermittent problem for awhile but this weekend it seemed to happen all
>>> the
>>> time.
>>>
>>> The problem: when turning in parking lots or at slow speeds, you can
>>> feel
>>> the front wheels binding (unless they can slip on sand), making it
>>> almost
>>> impossible to make tight turns..
>>>
>>> Before someone asks... it's a 93 ZJ with "full time 4wd", so yes its
>>> selected to 4wd..
>>>
>>> It behaves just like my (soon to be retired) XJ does when it is left in
>>> 4wheel high and driven on dry surfaces. Which as far as I know the ZJ
>>> should not behave this way.
>>
>> Well, the 93 ZJ with quadratrack doesn't come with a locking or limited
>> slip
>> front diff but it will act that way if the transfer case fluid is low or
>> old.
>> How's the fluid level in your transfer case? Should be up to the top
>> fill bolt.
>> Standard ATF fluid, same as the transmission.
>>
>> Also check the CV boots for rips and the power steering fluid
>>
>> --
>> DougW
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>