Need Help with My WJ

[Davidmcruz]

Okay I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado with a 4.0 I think I have bad Tie Rods but don't know how to tell. My jeep still drives straight but whenever I hit a pot hole of small bump my Stiering well shakes really bad. My I'm able to move the tie rods on the right side not side to side but rotate them up and down is it supposed to do that? Any help would be great.

David

[jonzer12]

Check your trackbar bushings and bolts first.

To check your steering components have someone sit in the driver seat and move the steering wheel back and forth in the "dead" or loose zone (the play area of moving the wheel before any actual steering input happens". Start at the steering shaft under the hood and feel with your hand to see if there is play in the steering shaft.
From there move under to the pitman arm tre and watch it, then work your way down watching each TRE to see if it allows movement.
After that check ball joints and unit bearings.

[Davidmcruz]

Me and my buddy looked at it and the tie rods are fine and what we found is that it is the Trackbar bushings Thanks so much. Now I gotta find a place that has that part I need.

David

[Wilbeready]

if you add a lift, it might come with them, depending on the kit you buy. That way you kill two birds with one stone!

Damn, that idea is brilliant!

[Davidmcruz]

Man I would love to put a lift on my Jeep I've been thinking about that for awhile now. Just don't got the doe right now.