Why are my front tires choppy?
Improper wheel balance can cause a choppy or cupped condition on the tire. If a tire is improperly balanced or has thrown weights from the rim, that side of the tire will be heavier than the corresponding sides. At high speeds, unbalanced tires can cause vibration, or a shimmy, that is felt in the steering wheel.
What’s the gear ratio on a XJ Cherokee?
The stock 3.55:1 gear ratio you find in most automatic XJ Cherokee’s is perfect for the stock tire size or even a little bit larger. We’ve seen XJs on 37-inch tires run the stock gear ratios, but it was struggling to turn to those big tires. As you increase the size of the tires you effectively raise your gear ratio.
Can a Jeep Cherokee be put in front wheel drive?
With the rear shaft removed and a suitable transmission plug in place, you can drive your Jeep using front wheel drive by placing the transfer case to the part time 4X4 setting. Drive shat work can be expensive so it is often cheaper to swap in a used replacement rather than having yours fixed.
What to do if your Jeep Cherokee wobbles?
Worn tie rod ends can also contribute to death wobble. In extreme cases or where you have to drive a Jeep that is subject to death wobble, try altering the steering alignment a bit. Toe out will usually stop death wobble. It will wear the tires, but it will stop the wobble.
What should the gear ratio be on a 37 inch tire?
If you’re running an AW4 automatic, a good gearing ratio for 37-inch tires is 4.88:1 or 5.13:1 gears. If your Jeep is equipped with an AX-15 automatic you’ll probably want 4.56:1 gears. At this tire size, your Jeep won’t be very street friendly so an even lower gear ratio than what we recommend might be better for crawling.
With the rear shaft removed and a suitable transmission plug in place, you can drive your Jeep using front wheel drive by placing the transfer case to the part time 4X4 setting. Drive shat work can be expensive so it is often cheaper to swap in a used replacement rather than having yours fixed.
What’s the noise at the front of the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
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What does it mean when your Jeep Cherokee wobbles?
Death Wobble is the very scary sensation that occurs when the front wheels start to flutter like bad shopping cart wheel. The only way to deal with it while driving is to slow down until it quits. Right after your life flashes before your eyes.
What to do if your Jeep Cherokee shakes?
If you have lifted your Jeep, you have already used up much of its range of motion and it will be easily damaged if the axle drops lower. To test the track bar, place your hand on the axle end joint and have an assistant move the steering wheel back and forth. If you feel any play in the joint at all, the track bar needs to be replaced.