Need( help) figuring out problem with steering play on 98 tj jeep

[jeepbro98]

I WENT UP TO THE HORSE PASTURE THIS WEEKEND AND NOTICED THAT I HAD A LOT OF PLAY IN MY STEERING COLUMN... I KNOW ITS NOT ANY BALL JOINT'S OR CONTROL ARM OR EVEN IN THE FRONT AXLE'S EVERYTHING IS NEW..SO I JIGGLED THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT AND FEEL THE PLAY AND HAVE A CLUNKING SOUND..AND NOTICED WHEN I POPPED THE HOOD UP I PULL UP ON THE STEERING SHAFT I HAVE A 1/4'' OF PLAY..(UP AND DOWN ONLY) NOT SIDE TO SIDE.... ALL THE PLAY IS UP TO THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE THING THAT LOOK'S LIKE A CARRIER BEARING THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FIRE WALL,DOE'S ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA OR HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE....AND IF I AM MISSING SOMETHING DON'T WANT TO THROW PART'S AT IT I NEED TO MAKE SURE WHAT IT IS :deadhorse:...THANKS MY JEEP BROTHER'S....:grin:

 

[97TJGUZZY]

mine is like that as well. there is a slip in the shaft for crashes so it doesnt spear you. Not sure how to fix it other than get a new one.

 

[MountainGoat]

Do jeeps have rag joints?

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[97TJGUZZY]

Do jeeps have rag joints?

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no they do not

 

[GREASEMONKEY]

The column upper bearings could be shot. One set near the fire wall, and one set under the steering wheel. Not a DIY job that I reccomend

 

[jeepbro98]

mine is like that as well. There is a slip in the shaft for crashes so it doesnt spear you. Not sure how to fix it other than get a new one.

i forgot to mention that i have a 2'' sus. Lift and 2'' jks body lift.....and the sound is like when your column is locked when the key is out... And this weekend i hit the trail real hard crossing rivers and hitting some rocks since the body lift was put on...AND AFTER I NOTICED THE PLAY I RAN AROUND TO 5 OTHER TJ THE WAS ON THE TRAIL RIDE WITH ME THEIRS FELT NICE AND TIGHT AND I WAS KINDA WORRIED COMING DOWN THE 2 HOUR RIDE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN PISGIA NATIONAL FORREST .thanks for helping a fellow jeepbro

 

[97TJGUZZY]

i forgot to mention that i have a 2'' sus. Lift and 2'' jks body lift.....and the sound is like when your column is locked when the key is out... And this weekend i hit the trail real hard crossing rivers and hitting some rocks since the body lift was put on...AND AFTER I NOTICED THE PLAY I RAN AROUND TO 5 OTHER TJ THE WAS ON THE TRAIL RIDE WITH ME THEIRS FELT NICE AND TIGHT AND I WAS KINDA WORRIED COMING DOWN THE 2 HOUR RIDE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN PISGIA NATIONAL FORREST .thanks for helping a fellow jeepbro

Does the steering pillow block have a lift spacer under it from the two inch body lift? Could it have come loose?

 

[jeepbro98]

Does the steering pillow block have a lift spacer under it from the two inch body lift? Could it have come loose?

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[jeepbro98]

IT'S A JKS BODY LIFT AND IT DIDN'T COME WITH LIFT SPACER FOR THE STEERING PILLOW WILL ORDER ONE TOMORROW THANX THAT COULD BE THE ISSUE AT HAND I WONDER WHY THEY DON'T LET YOU KNOW THAT IT IS NEEDED WHEN YOU DO A BODY LIFT? I LIKE TO LEARN MORE AS I GO THRU LIFE... THANX AGAIN FOR THE INTEL..

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[jeepbro98]

HEY JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW..MY 1'' STEERING RISER CAME IN TODAY PUTIN ON AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM IT'S NICE AND TIGHT JUST LIKE NEW AND I DID NOTICE THAT THE BOLT THAT CONNECT'S THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT TO THE PILLOW WAS ALSO LOOSE AFTER I TIGHTEN IT GOT RID OFF THE SLOP..MAYBE YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK YOUR'S TOO...THNX GUY'S GOING TO HELEN GA. FOR OKTOBERFEST THIS WEEKEND YOU ALL SHOULD GO ....