Lakes Region Auto Mechanic?
I'm in Belmont and looking for someone who can install my rear wheel bearings and transmission cross support on my 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I have all the parts but cannot afford what a dealer wants to charge. Senior on social security doesn't go very far. It would be great if he is a 'freelance' mobile mechanic but if he cannot do it at my home I could come to his shop or whatever. I'm just trying to get these repairs done at a more reasonable cost. Thanks in advance for any leads or suggestions.:)
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Thanks. That's a great idea but I'm not sure it would be a good idea to drive my vehicle that far (Concord). It wobbles pretty bad at times at around 45-50 mph which is why I need the rear bearings replaced as diagnosed by the dealer.
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Thanks for the suggestion.
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Just a thought. |
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Autoserv another story
Jeep Cherokee. They claim I need a new catalytic converter. I replace both oxygen sensors and no problems since.
Jeep Cherokee again, Autoserv spent 3 days trying to find out 'general fault in emission'. Failed to find the fault. Independent garage found a purge valve installed backward. No problems since. Always seek second opinions. |
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If it was my car I would have them do it. It isn't difficult to do as long as you have the right puller for the axle & bearing. Anyway, good luck |
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After spending $450 at AutoServ for what 'they' diagnosed as the original problem I drove home and nothing changed. They replaced the right rear axel and bearings, etc. and full alignment. As soon as I left the repair shop when I drove home and reached about 50-52 mph the car starts to shake which tells me 'maybe' there's something wrong the driveshaft. Very frustrating. Sorry, just blowin' out steam.:(
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There is a long drag link on the front end of those jeeps that controls the front differential from swaying side to side. I have seen those go and cause a steering shake. Also, the tires may look ok but the only real way to check if a belt is out is to put them on a wheel balancer. |
The wobble is in the steering.
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It could be that drag link that goes from the frame to the steering linkage. I had the same issue on a Jeep that drove me crazy because the front end was tight and the alignment was right on. I forget what the drag link was called but it's more of a sway bar, not part of the steering linkage.
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It's a bar that's about 3 to 4ft long. It goes from the frame to the front differential. It keeps the differential from swaying side to side. The Jeep I had would shack violently when you hit a bump at higher speeds.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Drag-Link-for-99-04-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee/131603638720?fits=Year%3A2003%7CMake%3AJeep%7CMode l%3AGrand+Cherokee&hash=item1ea43029c0:g:1-MAAOSw86Jaafzs&vxp=mtr[/url] or this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-F...Grand+Cherokee |
No, it's not part of the steering. It's more of a sway bar. You can forget about the drive shaft. If it's shaking in the steering then the problem is in the front end. It's obviously very had to diagnose over the internet but i'm just throwing this out there because I had this issue with a Jeep a few years back.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-F...Grand+Cherokee |
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I don't know anyone up there. My shop is in Woburn Ma. It's not hard to do but I have a lift and air tools. Much harder to do on the ground.
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UPDATE: AutoServ has agreed to order a new Track Bar, install and realignment for free. The service manager admitted that the car was not road tested as indicated on the receipt and did not diagnose a proper fix. The technician was experienced enough to make the call:D
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Kudos to BigD for the forum diagnosis! |
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I have friends sending me video's all the time asking me what's wrong with their car. If it was that easy then I would just stay home and charge consulting fees.:) |
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I always thought the track bar only masked death wobble and that it was mostly the result of worn front-end components allowing harmonic vibration to enter the steering system.
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The Jeep that I had was at multiple shops and had numerous front end parts replaced until it was brought to my shop because no one could solve the front end wobble problem. |
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another cause of death wobble symptoms are worn out control arm bushings.
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death wobble is very common with worn control arm bushings. Also it's common for the track bar bolt to come loose or for the mounting bracket on the "frame" side to break.
before doing anything take a spin through here for the best free help available for anything jeep related. Read thru the posts and/or join the forum and post a question http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f310/ http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f115/ |
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The Death Wobble
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Infamous among Jeeps. Talk to those who knows Jeeps and they will tell you to replace all bushings with neoprene aftermarket, replace the bolts holding the track bar, and replace the steering stabilizer and your Jeep is ready to run at 100 mph without a problem. I had Black Widow Customs in Manchester, a well known Jeep custom shop did the work. My 2001 XJ faithfully navigate I-93 at 70 every week day to Cannon Mtn and back!
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Black Widow did our 2000 TJ underneath as well, They did a great job. we already had a big lift on it but every connection/rod/bushing was redone. It better last a long time for the money dumped in.
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The bushings go in them as was the case with this one. The truck was all over the road and had a violent wobble after hitting a bump at high speed.
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I think there was also an issue of using incorrectly sized bolts and/or bolts with/without shoulders in the past, which would result in "ovaling" out the track bar installation holes.
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If all else fails check the brakes. As in my case after all the dealer did the problem kept returning. I thought it was finally fixed after the trackbar was replaced. The wobble soon returned. Took it to an independent mechanic and it was discovered that the driver front brake was slightly red compared to the passenger side. After taking the brake assembly apart and cleaning, etc. and reinstalling at no cost the mystery wobble disappeared. The left brake was not always releasing and would randomly hang up. Just another area to check.
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Now we have "wobble" that is competing with noodle. Hard to believe that there are so many untrained mechanics where you took your Jeep. |
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Description from upgrade kit:
"This must-have upgrade will put your mind at ease. This kit will fix the design flaw caused by the stock bolts.The problem arises because the holes for the track bars (TB) are 9/16” while the factory bolts are 14mm. This creates a small clearance issue. The other issue is the factory bolts are completely threaded to the head. The threads come into contact with the metal sleeve in the bushing. Both of these factors will cause the bushing sleeve to wear down and become loose over a fairly short period of time causing damage and eventually death wobble. Our upgrade kit provides everything you need to replace the bolts for the Front Track Bar, and Rear Track Bar. New bolts will match factory 9/16” holes and new bolts have shoulder to prevent threads from coming into contact with bushing. Kit contains high strength Grade 8 hardware. Includes hardened extra thick washers (2 per bolt) that will not deform like standard washers and hex locking nuts. All hardware is yellow zinc to prevent rust." Sent from my Moto G (5S) Plus using Tapatalk |
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