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Jeep Liberty: Steering Stability and Suspension

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What is this discussion about? Jeep Liberty, Tires, Wheels, Steering, Suspension, Diesel, SUV


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2002 Jeep Liberty steering by bob131
Aug 07, 2006 (10:00 am)
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I have a 2002 Jeep Liberty Limited since new. I had the ball joints replaced during the initial re-call when the car was new. This car always seemed to have trouble tracking in a streaight line. I am constantly steering to keep the car straight. I recently had 4 top of the line Michelins installed and the front end aligned and the car still has this problem.
Has anybody else out there experienced this?
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Re: 2002 Jeep Liberty steering [bob131] by ladybug8
Aug 07, 2006 (10:06 am)
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Replying to: bob131 (Aug 07, 2006 10:00 am)

Same Here; I have a 2004. Car is aligned based on 4 different mechanics at 4 different shops. I have no idea but it pulls to the right and no one can fix it b/c car is aligned perfectly. I just tune it out and don't even pay attention to it anymore.
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Re: 2002 Jeep Liberty steering [ladybug8] by bob131
Aug 07, 2006 (11:45 am)
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Replying to: ladybug8 (Aug 07, 2006 10:06 am)

Mine doesn't pull to one side or the other, it swims back and forth.
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Re: 2002 Jeep Liberty steering [bob131] by ladybug8
Aug 07, 2006 (11:51 am)
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Replying to: bob131 (Aug 07, 2006 11:45 am)

that's scary; have you called the actual Jeep 800 number? They aren't but so helpful but maybe there is something they might know of? I wish i could help more.
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Re: 2002 Jeep Liberty steering [bob131] by jayrider
Aug 07, 2006 (11:55 am)
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Replying to: bob131 (Aug 07, 2006 11:45 am)

my 03 is a bit jittery at low speeds but doesn't pull. It is fine over 15-20 mph but just off idle it does feel vague and a bit loose. Maybe the new recall fix will cure it but I remember a post a while back from europe that the front suspension was engineered with rubber bushings to allow heavy off roading and the compromise was some looseness in the front end. Who knows. Still love my Liberty.
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Re: 2002 Jeep Liberty steering [jayrider] by ladybug8
Aug 07, 2006 (12:01 pm)
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Replying to: jayrider (Aug 07, 2006 11:55 am)

Yeah I wouldn't trade mine either; I still feel safe and I love driving it
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Re: 2002 Jeep Liberty steering [jayrider] by renegader
Aug 31, 2006 (12:44 pm)
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Replying to: jayrider (Aug 07, 2006 11:55 am)

Rubber bushings are installed on steering box (transmission). I had some problems with pulling, but they were fixed. Tried some changes with bushings (my sooner posts). No influence on pulling. Im sure it can be fixed with alignment of lower arms. My Liberty is 04/2002, CRD 2,5 l, manual, 75.000 miles.
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Re: 2002 Jeep Liberty steering [renegader] by farout
Sep 01, 2006 (8:40 am)
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Replying to: renegader (Aug 31, 2006 12:44 pm)

renegader: I just saw your post about the 2.5 CRD. I wish you would join in at the Jeep Liberty Diesel Forum. I have a 2005 CRD with almost 19,000 miles, I got it Sept. 29,05. We are more pleased with it all the time. What kind of fuel mileage do you get. How much is diesel a liter over there? I am always interested in Jeeps in Europe, and the cost of things compared to here.
 
Farout
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Re: 2002 Jeep Liberty steering [farout] by renegader
Sep 08, 2006 (3:19 am)
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Replying to: farout (Sep 01, 2006 8:40 am)

Hi farout, I am getting about 10,5 liter/100km on board computer, the real fuel consumption is about 10% higher. Look at my sooner posts, there were more about my fuel consumtion displayed as mileage.
 
Diesel Fuel costs about 1 EUR/liter, doesn´t matter if here in Czech, or in Austria or in Germany.
 
Now after installation of Powertrax locking unit in rear axle surprisingly I get only 9,5l/100 km on board computer - about 7,5% better!!! TracLok had to go out because of problems.
 
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'03 Jeep Liberty Crazy Steering by mwillyard
Aug 18, 2006 (6:07 am)
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My Jeep has 32K miles, and was doing great, but now when I am turning a corner, (not all the time of course why would it be that easy), shifting from higher gear to lower, the steering wheel tightens up, like having standard steering, and then just snaps out and back to power, won't be good during the Winters in the mountains of Colorado. Thought it was out of power steering fluid, and I had to add a little, but that's not it. Does anyone have any idea as to what's going on. Thanks

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