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98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 I6...A.Trans/ front end wobbles
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1bigiron1
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Sep 5, 2010, 12:50 PM
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98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 I6...A.Trans/ front end wobbles
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the whole Jeep shakes when this happens a local shop fixed it 3 months ago by tightening the bolts on track bar bracket, it is loose again today shop retighten the bolt, it quit. I had another shop look at it they said it needed
a gear box, a track bar & a bracket. bracket/track bar was welded before i bought it they said they would have to cut old bracket off & re-weld another one on. my question really is in the ballpark how much would it cost in parts & labor? ( the 2nd shop would not give a cost estimate until I pay a $100 inspection fee? )
I am also preplexed as why only tightening the bolts solve the problem for awile.
thanks
took the cherokee to a friends mechanic's shop he found a worn bushing and he replaced the bushing for a minimal charge. the jeep drives really nice now with no shaking or wobbling.
thanks Carjunky for the Post.
(This post was edited by 1bigiron1 on Sep 6, 2010, 5:51 PM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 6, 2010, 5:34 PM
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Re: 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 I6...A.Trans/ front end wobbles
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Hmmm? I'm a bit perplexed too! I admit I don't know the layout of the front end of these very well but I smell a fish.
? First shop tighten a bolt and that fixed it. If same bolt needed tightening again there's some wrong about that IMO. New bolt needed for some reason? I'm not there but I don't understand that one.
I also don't understand a new mechanical part needing to be cut and welded in - perhaps for collision repair items.
What's with the $100 bucks to give you a price? A diagnostic charge I would understand.
Whole situation begs the question of how hard this vehicle was used AND has it been altered? If so - anything goes.
I dunno about the diagnostics you've already had. Whatever that bolt the loosend up twice might have been a one time bolt and a new one would be the fix.
Steering boxes last a long time so I don't get that either. Many can be adjusted if just that item is causing too much freeplay
What to do: Go back to first shop and ask why about that bolt. That or another shop yet again.
This isn't adding up to me so far,
T
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1bigiron1
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Sep 6, 2010, 5:47 PM
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Re: 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 I6...A.Trans/ front end wobbles
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Had the Cherokee fixed today at a 3rd shop turned out to be a worn bushing which was replaced with a new one for a minimal charge.
the Jeep drives & handles nice now with no shaking or wobbling.
thanks Carjunky for the post & answer.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 7, 2010, 1:37 AM
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Re: 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 I6...A.Trans/ front end wobbles
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Now that sounds more like it! Great.
To add: There are nuts and bolts here and there that are self locking and that really only work ONCE and those are intended to be replaced and frequently come with new parts.
The real proof now would be to get a high quality 4 wheel alignment which should include that there are no worn parts that don't allow it to be put into spec including tires, wheels bearings and more. That would be money well spent to have a good safe vehicle,
T
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1bigiron1
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Sep 7, 2010, 12:47 PM
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P.S. there were No "welding" on the bracket either.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Sep 7, 2010, 1:52 PM
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Thanks for coming back with that info. I just knew I smelled a fish as said! If a part is welded it comes that way new - the shop doesn't do it! Been at this a while - routine parts don't need welding for automotive MECHANICAL repair to any I know of.
Fixing a rusted frame or sometimes in much older stuff you might make up an exhaust hanger and weld the hanger to a pipe or something but I hate that way of doing even that.
Don't get me wrong as there certaily is welding all over a vehicle but I put that in the body + frame catagory NOT routine mechanical repair.
Now custom stuff is a whole different game. Funny cars and trucks lifted so high you can drive under them - do what you want.
Again - thanks for the report and good news,
T
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