i'm looking for some thoughts on this problem i seem to be having since getting my jeep back after a side-impact collision...
when i cut the wheel all the to the left, i get what sounds and feels like that little tire hop you get when turning on dry pavement in 4 wd.
here are a couple bits of info you may (or not) consider.
my jeep took a 20-30mph hit to driver side. axle housing, axle shaft, and knuckle were replaced. the driver side shock was replaced, and there is some scuff marks on the brake line on the metal part right above the bend in the line (where it goes from horizontal to vertical). also got 2 brand new bfg km's to replace the damaged driver side ones. oh, and the front drive shaft was replaced too.
it doesn't appear that the driver side front tire is rubbing, and there don't seem to be any marks on it that would indicate that it is rubbing.
the only mods i have are:
terraflex 2.5"bb with shocks
bfg km's
jks rear adjustable track bar...
i think that is all
any thoughts you all may have would be appreciated!

 

You mentioned the axle housing and shaft were replaced. Did they replace the gear set as well? It sounds like the differential is sticking.

 

thanks mike.
no, i don't think they did that.

any other thoughts? i'm going to try to get the jeep back in the shop next week, but thought if i could get some input from you guys first, that would help

 

Also if they replaced the housing, check that they put in the stearing stops. You may be turning too short.

 

captain- what does turning to short mean?

 

In another words the STEERING stop is missadjusted alowing the knuckle to turn just past the bind/ no bind point of the u joint on that side.

When natural slop of steering componentry is slotted for one side can turn a touch further than the other. It will favor the shorter stop

 

the steering stops are there, but it doesn't look like that is something that is "adjustable", maybe try adding a washer on the driver side???

 

On the outer hub casting there should be a bolt and nut that hit the metal cast bump on the housing. On mine, that sticks out 3/4". It could also be bad ball joints or hub bearings. If you jack it up, can you rock the tire any?

 

On second thought, you would probably have vibration with those.....