How to Find The Source Of Steering Play In Your Jeep Wrangler (Any Year)

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Pinpoint the source of steering play in your drivway without any tools! This is a quick and easy meathod anyone can use to find out where ther steering play is coming from on the Jeep Wrangler CJ YJ TJ JK JL JT XJ. Hope this video is helfull to you! Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any future uploads!
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@out4ar1p 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, I learn something new everyday! Lookin forward to the next adventure, warm weather is on it's way

@n9ghtb9k5r 3 жыл бұрын

at 6:54 you can see the play is at your track bar bolt at the axle mount!

@SmokinMonkeyOG 3 жыл бұрын

Good eye!! I gotta address that ASAP. Appreciate the help

@MiguelGarzaWicker 2 жыл бұрын

Damn that’s a good catch, I had to watch it twice to see it

@PanicAcid 7 ай бұрын

Bloody good eye sir!

@blenheimfire 5 ай бұрын

This is why I love being a jeeper. People helping each other! Great catch!!

@davelamb3303 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the good information. Cheers!

@user-mf7tf2uy9i 4 ай бұрын

Helped a lot thanks Mike

@erinandjim9751 2 жыл бұрын

Really well done man. Thanks! Great info

@SmokinMonkeyOG 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@irrshmuscle4819 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video brother!!!

@PSnGa 5 ай бұрын

Really great job explaining everything and the terms you are using. I super appreciate that in a DYI vid. Thank you sir!!

@SmokinMonkeyOG 5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@sonnyrussell9303 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very helpful good video 👍

@tommybatts4288 7 ай бұрын

Just watched the steering video. Learned alot, and looking forward to more. Made me realize i need to replace my steering. 😢😢😊

@Evergreen085 Ай бұрын

Yes my entire steering stabilizer moves before anything else and I have loud clunk when I turn right. She needs all new suspension and tires and steering. One day. Thanks for the video

@dylanrandolph965 2 жыл бұрын

huge help thanks, I've been researching all morning and i didn't find anything that might help

@SmokinMonkeyOG 2 жыл бұрын

No worries glad I could help

@oposervin 2 жыл бұрын

Great info thanks for sharing

@SmokinMonkeyOG 2 жыл бұрын

No problem

@officialWWM 2 жыл бұрын

Those are some sweet tyres!

@SmokinMonkeyOG 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@salami99 2 жыл бұрын

Iv ehad my jeep a bit more sharp in steering it was great, than I put d44 and d60 on and it got loose, One thing is longer sway bars will make the steering feel better too, but that's with all the goodies on

@bryanogden1419 3 жыл бұрын

Brother I Wouldn't Do A Drop Pitman Arm . That Stock Should Be Good For The Lift You Have . If You Are Looking For Adj. Control Arms Look At "Core 4X4" They Sale Different Tiers . That's What I Went With And They Came With New Bolts! Some Of Mine Were Rusted So Bad Had To Cut Them Out

@shauntay2214 Жыл бұрын

yay a fellow Ontarian

@SmokinMonkeyOG Жыл бұрын

Yup lol

@stevenhill2204 2 жыл бұрын

I think I'm headed for a steering gear replacement. I have replaced everything else in the steering linkage, have had the vehicle aligned and still have significant "wander" in the steering, particularly when driving on rutted pavement. The ruts literally deflect the wheels and cause the vehicle to "squirm". My '06 LJ has a 2" spring spacers lift, 1" wheel spacers and is running 33X12.5/15 tires and brand new Rancho MT 7000 shocks. Trying to get this thing (literally) straightened out so that I can get it sold.

@SmokinMonkeyOG 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao it’s a Jeep with over sized tires; it will always drive like that. My brand new 2022 wanders too

@davidvavra4902 2 жыл бұрын

Big bird 👍🏻

@petergllewellyn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info... I have just installed a rebuilt steering box I purchased from a local auto parts store and my steering shaft moves and tires do not, which seems to excessive... Do they make the proper adjustment on when the rebuilds are done, or should I attempt an adjustment to illuminate the play, thanks for your help.

@SmokinMonkeyOG 2 жыл бұрын

No idea if they set it correctly or not when they rebuild because it’s always up to the guy rebuilding it so you never know for sure. Doesn’t hurt to try and adjust it yourself that’s why the adjustment screw is there

@chuckrogers2581 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 I recently put 3-in spacers on it and now it has a major vibration and shaking every time I go to come to a stop and it's starting to develop a little even as I'm riding or taking off but it's really more noticeable when I hit the brakes but it wasn't doing any of that before the 3-in spacer lift what do you think could be causing this I've got under there and checked everything seems to be tight except for I'm not sure about the tie rod I can take my hand and put it on the tie rod and turn it frontward or backward pretty easy but when I try to move any of my tires left to right or front to back there is no movement at all they're solid any ideas?

@SmokinMonkeyOG 6 ай бұрын

I would check if you have any worn out steering parts and start there. Other than that I don’t know what would cause your vibration

@fishhuntadventure Жыл бұрын

6:44 the story is it is best to fix the suspension to function properly and get rid of the ‘stabilizer.’ Mine has been gone for years and it was a great improvement losing it.

@SmokinMonkeyOG Жыл бұрын

Stabilizer still helps a bit with bump steer but you’re right your suspension will make the bigger difference if it’s worn out

@oxmate Жыл бұрын

should the drag link bar move up and down? there is no movement back and forth

@SmokinMonkeyOG Жыл бұрын

You should be able to rotate it but not move the bar. Might be a loose bolt on the adjustment sleeve or one of the ends. But mine had movement and it ended up being a loose bolt so I would start there

@salami99 2 жыл бұрын

Saginaw made the steering box I thought

@joshblalock7333 2 жыл бұрын

The track bar bolt at the axle is loose. This caused me to wreck. The bolt came out and I lost all steering

@SmokinMonkeyOG 2 жыл бұрын

Shit I’m glad you’re okay man. I appreciate the feedback. I caught that one too, replaced the nut and bolt with a new set. Now it doesn’t come loose any longer.

@taylorleteff2717 Жыл бұрын

Hey man I have a question for you. Ever since I’ve gotten my Jeep the steering wheel will adjust either left or right when driving on uneven road. Like if the road is slanted to the right I have to turn my wheel to the left to keep it straight. And of the road is slanted to the left I have to turn my wheel to the right to keep it straight. What could this be?

@taylorleteff2717 Жыл бұрын

About a year ago I replaced my ball joints, track bar, stabilizer, tie rods and tie rod ends. It helped it drive smoother but never fixed this issue. I also have 33in tires

@SmokinMonkeyOG Жыл бұрын

That’s how a solid axle vehicle drives. Even my brand new 2022 which I bought with zero miles drives like that. It’s just a Jeep thing lol. Every car actually will have this problem but it’s more noticeable on Jeeps because of the solid axle and having both front tires connected to each other at all times. One of the joys of driving a Jeep

@taylorleteff2717 Жыл бұрын

Smokin Monkey I was hoping it was something like that. I don’t mind it at all but I’m glad it’s normal lol. I was worried my jeep had a serious issue. Thanks for the knowledge.

@2discoveredm788 2 жыл бұрын

No swaybar links?

@SmokinMonkeyOG 2 жыл бұрын

Nope. I don’t run a sway bar in the front. I use my Jeep for off-roading only. The most driving on road I do is getting to the trail and back.

@ruud6359 3 жыл бұрын

At 6:57 you see the trackbarbolt moving......

@SmokinMonkeyOG 3 жыл бұрын

Ya someone else pointed that out a long time ago. It’s been addressed, I replaced the worn out hardware with a new nut and bolt

@andrewgalias8668 3 ай бұрын

Bro you're trach bar bolt is completely loose

@SmokinMonkeyOG 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been through 5 rear ends, two transfer cases and an engine since this video but I appreciate you looking out lol. I’ve taken care of the bolt too lol