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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 05:36 AM
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My JK has a constant bump on the steering wheel while driving , even at the slowest speed when the vehicle is moving. I have removed all the suspension arms and checked the suspension bushes and found no play. i drove with the front drive shaft disconnected, still the bump occurs.
I replaced the upper and lower ball joints, but the bump is still there.
The only parts that i can think of to check is the tie rod ends. Anyone had this problem before?
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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can you be more specific and explain what you mean by "constant bump"? are you saying it shimmys or jerks back and forth? or, are you saying that whenever you hit something in the road you feel a bump in the steering wheel?
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RIG
My JK has a constant bump on the steering wheel while driving , even at the slowest speed when the vehicle is moving. I have removed all the suspension arms and checked the suspension bushes and found no play. i drove with the front drive shaft disconnected, still the bump occurs.
I replaced the upper and lower ball joints, but the bump is still there.
The only parts that i can think of to check is the tie rod ends. Anyone had this problem before?
Is this just when you are driving or when you hit bumps? And you feel it in the steering wheel? need a little more detail fellow member
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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Have you checked front track bar bushings? I replaced my track bar and the bump went away.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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Mine has what i would describe as a "click" in the steering wheel when I'm cruising, doesn"t seem to matter if its good road or not. Kinda like the feeling when you break a bone. It was there before the lift and I still have it...including new track bar and control arms. Nothing more than an annoyance but I'm trying to track it down as well.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Could it be the steering shaft clunk? https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ng+wheel+clunk
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