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Eddie OConnor

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nova Scotia Canada

• Jun 5, 2004

• #1

I just came off a trail and hosed off the mud, and when I made a slow turn on the pavement there was a front wheeel jump or hop with a strong pull on the steering wheel. When the turn continued it appeared to happen on a certain travel of the front wheels then another bump or hop. This is so different I have no idea as to the cause. The Xj has a 3in BDS lift. Helpful suggestions needed.
PS: Sway bar connected.

 

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csudman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Statesville, NC

• Jun 5, 2004

• #2

The hubs were still locked. Jeeps do that on pavement when there in 4wd

 

BrettM

NAXJA Forum User

Location

michifornia

• Jun 5, 2004

• #3

yep, put it in 2wd

 

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Eddie OConnor

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nova Scotia Canada

• Jun 5, 2004

• #4

Thanks for the quick reply.
I tried the transfer case from 2 HI to 4 Hi and back again and it still does it. Could it be Mud?

 

Jump This

Just another minion!

Location

Borrego Springs Ca.

• Jun 5, 2004

• #5

And don't think your the first person to think that something bad was happening in your front end.
When it happened to me I jumped out of my Jeep and spent 10 min. looking for something wrong!
Rick :banghead:

 

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csudman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Statesville, NC

• Jun 5, 2004

• #6

Im not positive about this, but if you have a vacume disco front end, and the cable came loose while mudding, it might be stuck in 4wd, and it could be mud in the hubs. It probably somthin really simple. See if you have two little rubber lines hanging from your engine that arent goin anywhere that will reach your axle.

 

BrettM

NAXJA Forum User

Location

michifornia

• Jun 5, 2004

• #7

what year is it? does it have the vacuum disconnect on the axle? did you try putting it in 2wd and rolling straight forward and backward a few feet?

 

Goatman

NAXJA Forum User

NAXJA Member

Location

Bakersfield, CA

• Jun 5, 2004

• #8

Could be blown spider gears......hitting the bad teeth on one side and locking up, if you don't have a disconnect or if your disconnect isn't working. It could also be severe tire rub if something came apart or bent on your front suspension.

 

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Eddie OConnor

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nova Scotia Canada

• Jun 5, 2004

• #9

It's a 1992, and I'll try rocking it back and forth this morning. If not off to the garage. Thanks for the help. Hope to trail together someday.