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Jeep Wrangler YJ
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Steering wanders
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<blockquote data-quote="jeepjoe43" data-source="post: 432007" data-attributes="member: 19255"><p>The improvement you mentioned makes want to agree with [USER=18789]@machoheadgames[/USER] that it'geometry.</p><p></p><p>But, this symptom sounds like it could, maybe, kinda, be locker related if it has one, and might be in the rear.</p><p>Though not quite what I've experienced.</p><p>But it's easy enough to check if you have one and if it's working properly if you do, you'll need a helper.</p><p>Both tires off the ground, trans in Neutral.</p><p>Rotate the wheels, if they both go the same way, you have one.</p><p>If so, have a helper hold one wheel and rotate the other the opposite direction from the way they're holding..</p><p>You'll get a clicking sound and the drive shaft should not rotate.</p><p>Repeat for the other side.</p><p>If it "ratchets" and the drive shaft does rotate, it's got problems.</p><p></p><p>Automatic "Lunch-box Lockers" are a very popular mod to Jeeps, cheap and easy to install.</p><p>But they can change handling characteristics and be unruly on the road even when working correctly.</p><p>Usually they're just noisy, clicking, bangs.</p><p>Additionally, the D35 Rear axle housing is notorious for bending.</p><p>just the slightest misalignment will stop one for working correctly.</p><p>Been there, done that, bent the left tube 1/8" and it was difficult to make right turns after that.</p><p>All I did was bang a shock mount.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeepjoe43, post: 432007, member: 19255"] The improvement you mentioned makes want to agree with [USER=18789]@machoheadgames[/USER] that it'geometry. But, this symptom sounds like it could, maybe, kinda, be locker related if it has one, and might be in the rear. Though not quite what I've experienced. But it's easy enough to check if you have one and if it's working properly if you do, you'll need a helper. Both tires off the ground, trans in Neutral. Rotate the wheels, if they both go the same way, you have one. If so, have a helper hold one wheel and rotate the other the opposite direction from the way they're holding.. You'll get a clicking sound and the drive shaft should not rotate. Repeat for the other side. If it "ratchets" and the drive shaft does rotate, it's got problems. Automatic "Lunch-box Lockers" are a very popular mod to Jeeps, cheap and easy to install. But they can change handling characteristics and be unruly on the road even when working correctly. Usually they're just noisy, clicking, bangs. Additionally, the D35 Rear axle housing is notorious for bending. just the slightest misalignment will stop one for working correctly. Been there, done that, bent the left tube 1/8" and it was difficult to make right turns after that. All I did was bang a shock mount. [/QUOTE]
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