Jeep jumps when i turn the wheel - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee

sounds like it is not going all the way into gear in the transfer case ck the adjustment, is this electronic shift , ck for dirty connections ,

you should have your starter switched checked out. It sounds like you will need it replaced.

you need to have the front axles checked or replaced,they are not freely turning

I think what you are hearing is the CV joints complaining about the Differential being locked. Check to see if the Diff lock lamp is on or if the button has been pressed. When you trun a corner, the wheel on the outside of the turn has to travel further then the inner wheel, because of this, the outer wheel rotates faster and this is made possible by the differential. If the differential is locked then usually the inner wheel has to skip along or the CV joints start to jump over the balls (which is NOT good) Locking the differential means that the gears that allow one wheel to rotate faster then the other one are locked together and the wheels MUST turn together. This prevents loss of drive through the differential as it forces both wheels to rotate together, handy if you get bogged or are driving over sand or soft ground. But not recommended if you are driving on sealed roads..

Hi, check your tyre sizes, transmission windup can occur if wrong size tyres are fitted or one set are worn more than the other axle,

is this full time 4 wheel drive? if so you my have a front differential problem

i think youre on the right track with an outer axle joint

No it isn't normal. It sounds as if it could be worn constant velocity joints (the flexible joints between the drive shafts and the front wheels).

Are the 'jumps or tweaks' accompanied by a knocking sound? This is a classic symptom of worn CV joints.

Matt.

check your u-joints on your front axle.

jack up the front wheels one at a time, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right or left and turn the wheel by hand. i think you have a bad u-joint behind the front wheel(s). if you have a bad u-joint then the wheels won't turn smoothly.

good luck