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I have recently had problems with my 2004 TJ, after driving at higher speeds (45 +) if a bump was hit my steering wheel and front wheels would shake uncontrolably. After many trips to having the tires and wheels rotated and balanced I finally went to my Jeep dealership. The dealership replaced the steering damper and the problem still occured. The dealership stated my custom wheels were to aggressive, I deceided to remove the aftermarket wheels and replace with the factory wheels. The problem still occured, after another trip to the dealership and 3 days later they finally have come to the conclusion that I have a bad gearbox. What is a gear box and does this sound like something that could happen? Thanks
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Replying to: rivermo22 (Jun 05, 2005 4:45 pm) It's under warranty so let them replace it, and be sure to post back with the results. |
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Replying to: rivermo22 (Jun 05, 2005 4:45 pm) Does your Jeep have a lift kit on it, or is your suspension bone stock? This could very easily turn out to be a loose trac bar. That is one of the most common causes of that wobble you are experiencing. The gearbox they must be talking about is your steering gear box. I'm going to be very suprised if a new steering gear box will solve your problem. Mac, what's your take on this??? Tomster Have you hugged your Jeep today?
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Replying to: tsjay (Jun 05, 2005 5:18 pm) I was assuming the dealership had checked the obvious, like loose components, before suggesting replacing the box. If he does have any non factory items a dealership usually washes its hands of any problems associated with them (for obvious reasons).
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Replying to: mac24 (Jun 05, 2005 5:29 pm) Thanks and I will update with any new info.
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Replying to: rivermo22 (Jun 05, 2005 6:08 pm) No, it's not an item with a high failure rate and usually has a long working life. However, larger wheels and tires will contribute to a higher rate of wear than normal, though by how much is hard to quantify. |
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WOW! I was on vacation and thankfully away from computers. I went back to Ohio to visit family and friends. It's about an 8.5 hour trip with no delays. Well, you know how that goes. I spent an hour going about 2-10 miles per hour through a construction zone  The temp gauge never moved  The bugs were really bad. Tom, you'd have gone through about 10 rolls of paper towels  My grill, radiator and windshield are filled with bug guts. To answer a few old posts: 1. 99tj .....hmmm not very original but pretty easy to figure out where that handle came from. 2. I'm a graphic designer and work for the Worldwide Leader in Sports (ESPN) Great Job, can't complain. 3. No replies to the spy photos?  The shape looks interesting. Is it me or did the hood look longer? At first, I was very resistant to the idea of the Wrangler changing. I think we're all naturally resistant to change period, right? I'm now anxious to see what they come up with. Have they really let us down in the past with Wrangler changes? Chrysler's design team is incredible (300,Charger,Magnum..to name a few) and they seem to give carte blanche to their designers. If I could start over, I'd go back to school for Automotive/Industrial design. Seems like it would be a blast. -Dan
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Replying to: tsjay (Jun 05, 2005 3:20 pm) After talking to him, he told me he could "dealer locate" one for me $1,000 plus rebates... I went for it! We couldn't find the color I asked for (blue... only with a hardtop), but he had a silver within 50 miles. I pick it up tonight! Watching this forum really has helped me understand the pros/cons about joining the Jeep family (my 1st Jeep), and I thank everyone for their replys. Now I've got a shoping list of accessories I'm looking at... 1) replace tires w/31" 2) Get side steps. This model didn't have the side step, and I'm thinking about getting the chrome tubes, and get the matching bumpers... Any suggestions about where to get them? 3) Hoist. Looking at the IMC hoist w/crank... seems as though many are pleased with it on this site. 4) Door entry guards (heard there a must if you don't want to ding up the door wells. 5) Bed liner: I'll have the back seat out all the time to give me room for my trips to Home Depot. It'll help me control the dirt that comes with it! 6) Cab Cover: This looks like a pretty cool option to putting the top up every night. I haven't found any real info on this... It just slips over the cab with the soft top down like a car cover, but only covers the cab, and straps down. Know anything about this one? As you can tell, I'm excited on making it mine! Let me know your thoughts about any of these upgrades I'm thinking about making... especially the chrome bumpers. There are so many options. I like the look of the chrome bumpers, but a little concerned about maintenance/scratching. gotta go for now... Scott Scott |
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Replying to: tsjay (Jun 05, 2005 2:36 pm) I not only do the same thing as you, with respect to using paper towels on a road trip, but I actually grab the windshield scraper/squeegee from that nasty, used water and use the bug scraper side to clean my front bumper/grille area off...I've gotten plenty of wierd and/or dirty looks from other motorists who apparently don't appreciate my giving my vehicle a front-end bath with a windshield cleaner they intend on using. Can't imagine why.... On another note....it's forecast for rain here in Tuscaloosa (Alleybammey) today, and God forbid....I get eXcalibur wet and dirty today....arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... Had my first experience putting the softtop up last night in anticipation of the rain; wasn't as difficult as I thought, but the owner's manual is right....it has to be done in the proper sequence or the drip rail tabs are a bugger to insert. Here's another sick behavior...was only about 150 percent humidity here last night, and by the time I finished with the top, had sweated a pint or so...most of the drops ending up on my baby....I made my wife go inside so she wouldn't make fun of me when I used a soft, wet cotton towel to remove the offending perspiration.... ..and if anyone is wondering...yes...I HAVE seen a shrink about my little quirks! Have a great day... Randy |
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I'm taking delivery on my new unlimited tonight, and spoke to the local GoodYear dealer. They said they would swap out my existing 30" GoodYear Wrangler GS-A's with 31" GoodYear Wrangler RTS's for $19.07/tire plus balancing, and warranty. Anyway know if this sounds like a good swap? Will I be getting a better/worse tire? (FYI, I'll be doing mostly on-road driving). Thanks, Scott
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