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1994 Jeep Cherokee has 180K miles and steering is not steady. Seems to want to drift left and right. Can keep the car going straight but I am not getting that Steady Tracking feel. What should I look at first?
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take it back to the dealer and have them check for correct installation of the recall
it is necessary to align the rear of a vehicle before the front is done or you will get "crabbing" which is what you describe
any work on the rear suspension will require that the rear be aligned first
It MAY,,,,,, be the start of a power steering pump problem.Just maybe.The pumps can moan and groan without leaking,so keep an eye on it.Hope this helps.
It's located to the left of the stering column, right above the fuse box. This is the turn signal flasher.
If you are talking about the emergency flasher then It's located to the left of the steering wheel column, behind molded panel.
For the 4.7L: Looking at the Pulley straight on and Starting at the top Left (AC) and going right (clockwise):
Over the AC Pulley.
Under the Water Pump Pulley.
Over the Generator Pulley
To the right side of the Power Steering Pulley.
Under the Crankshaft Pulley.
To right side and up and over the Lower Idler Pulley.
To under and around the left side of the Tensioner Pulley,
Connecting to the Left Side and Up and over the AC.
This sounds like there is something worn in the steering. If it is a rack & Pinion steering the rack could be worn out. It could also be the CV joints to the front hubs. Regardless it does not sound safe. Take it to an independent mechanic, NOT THE DEALER, and have it inspected. There typically is not charge to inspect/identify the problem.
Do you have a Grand Cherokee with full time all wheel drive? If so the viscous coupler in the transfer case could be at fault. They fail 100% of the time in those jeeps at around 100,000 miles + or -. In tight turns after the t-case warms up the Jeep will make an awful howling noise and the tires will usually chirp on pavement. The only fix is an updated viscous coupler or a new t-case.
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