Steering problem

[01xjcny]

been have a problem for awhile now but today is the first time have really had it happen to me first hand (was the family mobile). Seems when i first start out it almost has a memory steer. Pulls left as you correct it it pulls right and so on for about 2 or 3 miles then bam everything was fine and has not done it since. i have looked this over about 4 times now dont see sticking front end parts and have had 2 others look at it at work. Tuesday will have a fourth mechanic look at it any more ideas could it be in the gear box. pretty sure ball joints are good and have taken a pry bar to every bushing and joint and there was no play not saying it cant be it but am lost. drove in for 10k miles then one day it just started and wife has not driven it since

[4.3LXJ]

There is a valve body that controls the oil in the box. It might have been a little sticky. You are going to have it happen again to know for sure

[cantab27]

sticky brake caliper??

[01xjcny]

well before it happen to my wife she made a right turn and she said it just wanted to continue to drive in the ditch and when she went to correct the hard pull then all the sudden it wanted to pull left. at this point i wont rule anything out. if it was brakes i would think it would do it all the time. but have notice a weird feeling before when it gets cold but today was really noticeable. i took the steering damper off to see if there was any resistance in it like a shock and that seemed to be good

[cantab27]

no noises steering box...power steer pump all good....jack it up and turn wheel back and fourth.....get under her while someone wiggles the steering wheel why all wheels are on the black stuff as well...pulls and not wander when driving ??

[01xjcny]

no noises from the box or pump have checked it in the air and on a drive on rack. the only time it seems to wander is when i first start out driving but has done it when you make a turn. just wants to pull one way and when you steer the wheel the opposite to stay straight and the goes hard that way all the sudden kind of nerve racking. need to find out before the snow flys

[cantab27]

check this nut to panhard

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/IMAG0002.jpg


but seem fines when warm...mmmm

[01xjcny]

mine seems to look different
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj554/01xjcny/420.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

That is because Wayne is down under and has the steering box on the wrong side

[01xjcny]

well the other side just connects to the pitman arm is panhard bar the same thing as trac bar if so this is what that side looks like just so you know what i have
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj554/01xjcny/421.jpg

[cantab27]

you have the after market jobbie.......me thinks

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/TB-DB-LJ-1.jpghttp://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/jeep_1085.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Since it only does it when cold, I still think you might have a problem with the valve body in the box

[01xjcny]

well since i have seem to have looked over and over at the front end and have not found anything is why i was leaning towards the box is there a way to check it to be sure or do i just replace it and hope for the best. Like i said thats when i have noticed it the most when i am in my first 3 miles go back and forth with it and the it clears up with no drifting. I know it not the best handling but it did not do this when i bought it

[cantab27]

Since it only does it when cold, I still think you might have a problem with the valve body in the box

must be

[01xjcny]

well i checked the steering shaft joint seems good i went ahead and did a power steering flush

[cantab27]

well i checked the steering shaft joint seems good i went ahead and did a power steering flush

did it help

[01xjcny]

well the temps have been on the warm the warm side but yesterday it would just pull hard left would not bounce back and forth

[LizardRunner]

sounds like what Steve says, a sticking valve in the steering box. I will assume you have checked the box for leaking seals already and found none. Do you know if the power steering was ever run dry? or very low on fluid for any length of time? that can cause some galling in there, which could cause that sort of problem.

[01xjcny]

that i dont know about the running dry i would assume not just because he took care of it but who knows. from opinions i have gathered and would be the gear box or front axle joints which i checked in the jeep but have been told to pull them out and make sure they are good

[01xjcny]

well today i decided to take the left axle out and check the joint. was bound up so i changed it, so guess i will change the right one and see if the problems fixed

[01xjcny]

well after doing the right side it is all better now crazy that makes you go all over the road but cheap fix so ready for the snow

[4.3LXJ]

Glad you got it straightened out

[01xjcny]

cheaper and easier to repair then the gear box