Well I have a serious issue in the front end. I replaced the upper drivers BJ as it was shot. Well the steering is loose between both wheels (thinking now I need a alignment). Well I figured I'd take it for a drive to charge the battery and I really find even more play in the steering. I thought maybe it's because I haven't really drove it for about a week and my new work car is SO tight. Well I was turning in my drive way (full 180) and went through a tiny drainage dip and SLAM a large pop! This occurred right as the wheel went into the dip. Well I had the wife turn the wheel drivers side and noda, turned to passenger side and POP! You can see it largely on the passenger side knuckle.


So now I'll be going through the entire front end in winter conditions!......FUN!.....Gotta brake out the dial indicator and go to work!


Thinkin a lower BJ the passenger side for it to POP like that!

 

sounds to me like a loose ball joint or a tie rod, but it definetly needs an alignment, let us know what you find

 

The only thing I can find is a little movement in a tie rod end. Doesn't make sense that it popped like it did???????

 

any chance it was sitting against the turnstops when the susp dipped? could have been that. I'd pull the wheel & double check before to much driving though.

 

I checked everything and can't find any movement other than the tie rod end. Right after this happened VVVV I had her do this on flat ground at a stop and it POPPED as the wheel went to the Furthest pass side (right turn). While I was watching today I had her do the same thing and nodda but I could feel the movement in the tie rod end?

 

man thats wierd, I wonder if your drive c/v might be binding?

 

hmm idk man, i would do the rest of the balljoints if you havnt done them yet, and then the tire rod ends and see if that takes care of it, if not then id look to the cv joints or a-arms maybe loose where they flex from the frame ?????(im just throwing **** out there)

 

Are they recently replaced tie rod ends?

If so, they are on the wrong sides. There is a little 'scallop' that allows it to clear when tight turning.

If they are not replacements within say the last few months, nevermind.

IndyD

 

You could have a problem with the lower ball joints. Get a floor jack and raise from lower control arm. Using a large channel lock pliers and ck for movement between the lower control arm and the steering knuckle. If you do have any play, then you may want replace the lower ball joints. Also apply anti-size to the lock stops on the lower arms too.

 

If your digging in, go for gold. Moog all the tie-rods/bjs then align her.