Rinehart

I'm at my wits end with my not new but new to me 2003 jeep grand cherokee I just bought used March 1st. The suspension is wobbling something like I've never experienced. Like I hit the slightest bump an it wants to feel like it's about to just fall to pieces. Also I was doing 55mph an hit the brake to slow down( bicyclists in the road) an it wobbled so bad I could just picture my life flashing before me. Ok seriously don't know what to do. I have bought 4 new tires, replaced on the front lower control arms, tie rod inner an outer passenger an driver side, sway bar links driver an passenger side shock front an back. Also adjusted steering box. So what else is there that can be making it wobble so much. I know it is in need of an alignment but trying to fix suspension part issues first. An I still have some work that needs done on the rear suspension but it's nothing like the front. It really is scary to drive but it's only running vehicle at moment cause my timing is messed up on my scion tc. Please help before I give up an sell my jeep

may pop

Track bar is a common problem,also ball joints.

Ron

Rinehart

I actually think it's the pittarm an drag bar i was changing the oil an the drag bar was easily moved with my hand. But thats all i haven't changed or replaced is the track bar, drag bar and pitt. So i figure im going have to just go ahead an take care of those as well as possibly the steering damper. Or im going sell it as is cause i still have rear control arms that need replaced. An ive only had it since march 1st. That's just scratching the surface of things that I'm finding wrong with it.

may pop

Understandable as part prices continue to skyrocket. But once you are done you have it for awhile. Are you doing the work yourself? That’s what makes owning cheap/older rigs possible. How much are you into the whole project? What could you get for what you would get for the Jeep now.

Ron

Rinehart

I'm not doing everything myself I have a friend who has mechanical experience helping me but he has a full time job so its hard to work around his an my schedule sometimes. I only paid 1800 for the jeep. Ive put 4 new all season tires on it. Shocks in front an rear replaced. Lower control arms in front. Inner an outer tie rods in the front. Sway bar end links in front. Spark plugs an coil pack. New air filter. Changed the oil. Replaced the windshield wipers. I have upper control arms for the front but haven't replaced yet they arent bad. It has a new starter. Ive bought everything brand new from local auto parts stores. Even got some nice seat covers with jeep on them. The man that owned it before me hit a mailbox he said but damage looks like more than a mailbox. The passenger door an fender will need replaced as well as front bumper but it's cosmetic an hasn't effected anything. The door is still able to open without issues. So I'm focusing on mechanical problems before I worry with cosmetic stuff. The inside still looks great like new minus a small rip in drivers seat about the size of half a dollar bill an it's not wide I'd say about as wide as a finger. I still have rear work to do like control arms for rear but the front suspension has been my main focus cause it's effecting the way it drives an steers. The wobble is no joke in the front. The crazy thing is the more I do the worse it feels. It will be good for a day or two after fixing a part then it starts. This wobble just started after the tie rods was changed. It wasn't this bad. Now it's we're I can't go over 50mph an bumps or potholes will bounce me all over the road an sound like the wheels an front end are going fall apart. I have to slow down press the brake but I learned don't slam on the brake but gently press to slow down or it wobbles bad . Oh ive had the steering box adjusted also cause the steering wheel had tons of play in it.