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99intrepgirl

Discussion Starter · Aug 12, 2013

My 99 has been pulling to left and right since the day i bought over a yr ago. I also hav a serious vibration in front end now. I know it isn't my tires. I've been reading a lot on this site and im still not sure. If it could b bad bushings on tie rods and or all bushings because they all look like they need replacement. Now as for the steering gear, can it b the cause of left n right pull an vibr. Help!!! I need answers so i can fix n drive again as it is unsafe right now. All of this has gotten so seriously worse in past few months. Any help will b appreciated thanks

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beeblebrox82

· #2 · Aug 12, 2013

I would check inner tie rod bushings first. Could easily be causing all of your issues.

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Intrepticon

· #3 · Aug 12, 2013

Same symptoms I had turned out the be the inners... took me about 2 hours to do (really easy if you have the 2.7L, lost of room to work with... 3.5 little more cramped but workable...

Have someone move the steering wheel back & forth and look for excessive play, shouldn't be any movement on the tie rods where they bold to the rack.

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99intrepgirl

Discussion Starter · #4 · Aug 12, 2013

I've looked at bushings and they do look worn out. But lol i forgot i hav a bad motor mount fir sure. Which would explain the clunking sound when i go over bumps slowly. Tie rods seem tight but i will watch while my son moves steering wheel to check for movement. Yesterday we did this so i could watch steering gear.although i didn't see anything wrong im not sure. All bolts r tight on all rods, so back to searching for problem an locating motor mount since i know where it's at. Thanks guys

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99intrepgirl

Discussion Starter · #5 · Aug 12, 2013

Tie rod bushings would b cause of it pulling left an right when stopping even on uneven roads? So can i just change bushings or do i have ro replace whole tie rod?

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