Hit a curb kinda hard in the snow, now steering is odd

jdumont · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:30 pm

So I got cut off in a parking lot a couple months ago by some old lady (of course) and had to run over a 6" tall 90 degree angle curb with the left front and rear going about 7 mph. It was a pretty good thump. Luckily there was a little snow on the ground to damper things.

Ever since that day the left front steering has been off and makes a little clunk noise when I hit a bump while turning. I especially notice it at the gym in the morning because my normal spot is near a speedbump. When I leave my spot and turn left i hit the speed bump in mid turn. Always hear the noise then. It kinda feels like a looseness in the suspension.

Im wondering if it could be tie rod ends perhaps or sway bar links...? I just did the sway bar bushings so its not that.

Hoping its nothing to do with the rack!!!!!

VTNomad · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:35 pm

My wife decided to go 1 on 1 with a curb in Vegas last summer. she destoyed a wheel and knocked the Jeep out of alignment. The wheel was cracked and wouldn't hold air, but I found one in a junkyard in Vegas for $100.

Once I get an alignment everything was as good as new.

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:23 pm

My guess would be sway-bar end-links. Local dealer replaced mine under warranty right after I got my KJ and mentioned that it was a pretty common repair on them.

jdumont · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:16 am

Yea im hoping its something like that.... cheap and easy fix.

jdumont · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:23 am

Do I need to jack up the front to replace these so they settle correctly or can I do remove/replace while on the ground?

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:33 am

sway bar can be done on the ground.

Hit a curb kinda hard in the snow, now steering is odd

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