Jeep Grand Cherokee new owner questions

Aug 30, 2006 1 Replies

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Ray 20 years ago

Hi All,

I'm relatively new Jeep Grand Cherokee (-02) owner, and I'd appreciate if some one could advise me in couple of my concerns.

1) When performing tight turnings (with slow speed e.g.), I can hear some strange voice from the back tires. Some of the "specialists" say that it comes from the "limited slip differentials". The voice surely sound like something would be squeezed agains something else. Is this typical/normal voice for a Jeep GC? Is it harmful and how can I get rid of it?
2) How can I change the Caster values of my front wheels? The car is wandering a bit and I know that the caster values are lower than Jeep recommends. How stable the Jeep should be when driving straight? I suppose my 235 tires is one factor to increase the roaming effect?

Many thanks before hand!

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Mike Romain 20 years ago

Hopefully you haven't got one of the defective Dana rear ends!

You should hear 'nothing' back there.

They made a mess of bad ones that can't keep rear axle bearings in them. When the bearing is about to blow, it makes noise usually first.

These rear ends can be destroyed by simply jacking up the rear using the pumpkin like lots of tire change places do.

The Jeep should be 'extremely' stable when driving straight. I can take my hands off the wheel on both of mine on the highway and they track straight.

There are some off set parts available to adjust things like the camber, but wandering can just be not enough toe in. That can be set with a tape measure....

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail >

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