Post by rckrdyxj on Dec 5, 2006 19:28:00 GMT -5
First of all specs. 1998 Xj RE 5.5" lift, stock steering 33" bfg at's.
I have a clunk and grind from my steering. i check the steering while my dad rocked the wheel and i ruled out the tie rod ends, ball joints, RE trac bar and super flex joint, and i dont think its the gear box either. While rocking the wheel the sound seems to be coming from the steerign shaft at the fire wall? you can hear it best either from under the dash or right by the master cylinder. but there is no obvious movement in the steering shaft and all the other steering components have their typical movement/play. I am confused.
It make the noise if I am stopped and rocking the wheel or if i hit a bump or if i turn while moving. At first it sounded and felt jus tlike when the rustys trac bar on my old xj went but my RE trac bar is in fine shape.
I do have plans for the winter/spring that include the following hopefuly all at once.
JCR 1 ton steerig, RE drop Pitman Arm, Durango Steering box swap, C rok inner Steering brace, HD stabalizer, and if its the problem a HD steering shaft and yet another allignment.
If it is indeed the steering shaft who makes a reasonably priced and well made shaft or is a new stock shaft good enough?
HELP this is driving me nuts.
I have a clunk and grind from my steering. i check the steering while my dad rocked the wheel and i ruled out the tie rod ends, ball joints, RE trac bar and super flex joint, and i dont think its the gear box either. While rocking the wheel the sound seems to be coming from the steerign shaft at the fire wall? you can hear it best either from under the dash or right by the master cylinder. but there is no obvious movement in the steering shaft and all the other steering components have their typical movement/play. I am confused.
It make the noise if I am stopped and rocking the wheel or if i hit a bump or if i turn while moving. At first it sounded and felt jus tlike when the rustys trac bar on my old xj went but my RE trac bar is in fine shape.
I do have plans for the winter/spring that include the following hopefuly all at once.
JCR 1 ton steerig, RE drop Pitman Arm, Durango Steering box swap, C rok inner Steering brace, HD stabalizer, and if its the problem a HD steering shaft and yet another allignment.
If it is indeed the steering shaft who makes a reasonably priced and well made shaft or is a new stock shaft good enough?
HELP this is driving me nuts.
