1979 cj7 Steering Issue

[JoshOfWa]

I just recently got this and didn't really mind it till now. My jeep has a lot of free play in the steering wheels and I was just wondering what I could possibly do to fix this issue. Its lifted and has 33inch tires.

 

[Petescj]

What kind of lift does it have? Do you have long shackles? That can make it feel like the tires"float" a bit. Id go take a look at all your end links first though.

I just recently got this and didn't really mind it till now. My jeep has a lot of free play in the steering wheels and I was just wondering what I could possibly do to fix this issue. Its lifted and has 33inch tires.

 

[Old Dog]

Have you checked out this thread http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f99/troubleshooting-correcting-your-steering-4106/

some pix of your lift and the steering might help use also.

 

[JoshOfWa]

I will definatly get some pictures uploaded for you guys, and all the upgrades are listed in my profile. I'm fairly new to the 4x4 community, but I always wanted a good jeep. I got this one for a good deal in my opinion.

 

[cturk1010]

i would start by looking at all tie rods and then look at gear box have someone turn the wheel and see if the box takes time to respond also look at the mounts make sure they are sturdy and not rusted cheak ball joints and shackles and the joints in the stearing shaft from the gear box to cab if all them are tight what you may be feeling is the oversize tires flexing or your suspension flexing or both